Cysts on Chest - Covered By Insurance?

This is a question I frequently get asked.  My own experience with various insurers is that if cysts are not abscessed and infected, they are considered cosmetic and not covered.  Of course, if a patient has a lesion that the dermatologist wants to biopsy to rule out cancer, that is a different issue.  The idea or concept of "cosmetic" according to the insurance industry may not match the patient's.  So, by "cosmetic", I think it is more... more

Medical insurance covers things that are deemed medically necessary.  What is medically necessary may differ between different insurance companies.  If something is causing symptoms--pain, itch, burn etc., looks suspicious for cancer or is an infection, it is usually covered. 

Don't squeeze your cysts trying to get the content out. That would only serve to increase the chance of the cyst wall's rupture which can create a significant amount of swelling. You should be on the alert for pain, any change in shape or color of the cysts, or if the cyst starts to drain. those changes could prompt a need for the doctor to remove them.