Breast reduction under medicaid

Otto Joseph Placik, MD answers: Breast reduction coverage by Medicaid possible?

I am a 19 year old single mother. I am 5 foot 1, and weigh 113 pounds. My breasts are a 34DD. Since I entered middle school my breasts have been abnormally large for my frame. In 6th grade I was in a C cup. Would Medicaid cover my breast reduction? And if so, how do I go about this process?


Otto Joseph Placik, MD
18 days ago
By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

I would agree with Dr. Rand's summary.

Breast reduciton may be a covered procedure given your symptoms but the amount of reimbursement is inadequate to cover the vast majoirty of plastic surgeons overhead expenses. Most surgeons cannot run their practices and continue to work based on the payments made by medicaid.

Training programs may be able to provide you with relief from your symptoms and surgery will be performed under the guidance

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