How much does a single lipoma surgery usually cost?

A lipoma of 2-4 cm in size is fairly straightforward to excise. If you are able to tolerate the procedure with local anesthetic (awake surgery) then the cost should be less than $2500. However, if you require general anesthesia (be put to sleep for the surgery) then the cost could be as high as $4,000 to $6... more

Insurance should cover this. Especially a single isolated lipoma.  The concern is a mass of unknown origin may or may not be a lipoma.  History and physical exam may indicate that the lesion is probably a lipoma but biopsy is the only way to be sure. At my San Francisco area practice under local... more

Lipomas are covered by insurance and the cosmesis depends on surgical skill - if you want a plastic surgeon to excise it, then you may have to foot the bill. Insurance will cover the pathology interpretation of the excised tissue, i.e. lipoma.

Lipomas can usually be removed under local anesthesia and run about $350-500 for a 2-4 cm lipoma. There are price discounts for multiple lipomas removed at the same time. Liposuction or surgical excision removal is simple and fairly easy with almost no  pain afterward.  

The cost of lipoma removal depends on the complexity of the surgical excision and the type of anesthesia planned.  Insurance coverage for lipomas depends on the individual insurance carrier.  Most lipomas can be performed on an outpatient basis.