How much does breast reduction cost?

Many factors involved, some fixed and others depend on your anatomy and medical condition if not covered by insurance.  The technique of reduction (Wise pattern or anchor scar versus vertical or keyhole scar versus liposuction) also contribute to cost as one technique may take longer than another; larger... more

The cost of breast reduction surgery varies widely across the country and even in communities. It sounds like your surgery could be covered by your insurance unless there is  a specifiic exclusion. Most insurance companies look at the estimate of breast tissue to be removed in relation to your height and... more

If insurance denies coverage of your breast reduction the cost of the breast reduction at our facility is $6,550.00. This includes the physicians fee, anesthesia fee, facility fee and  all of your follow up visits after surgery. Keep in mind that most surgery centers in this day and... more

Breast reduction, or reduction mammaplasty, may sometimes be covered by one's health insurance plan. Having said this, many plastic surgeons do not participate with insurance plans. Insurance companies require patients to meet certain guidelines to qualify for a breast reduction. They will require that the... more

Just as with any service, the cost of breast reduction varies depending on the surgeon performing the procedure and the geographic region. You can predict that a plastic surgeon in rural Idaho will likely charge less for a breast reduction than a plastic surgeon in Manhattan with more sizeable... more

Breast reduction surgery is usually covered by insurance, but the insurance companies constantly change the rules regarding the conditions under which it is covered. These cases vary a great deal but will probably run you around $10,000 (when you pay cash) by the time you add all the costs into the equation.

Insurance companies are adopting very strict criteria to cover for a breast reduction. Even when all criteria are met, they still might not pay it!! A pre-authorization will also not help because they come back and claim it is a cosmetic procedure. My advice is to try to check with them on the proper... more

Unfortunately, many medical insurance compaie are pulling away from covering breast reduction surgery.  More unfortunately, those who still do cover it generally only pay the doctor a tiny fraction of the bill.  It takes 3+ hours in most cases for a well skilled plastic surgeon to do a full breast... more

I am sorry to hear the insurance benefits that you have do not cover breast reduction surgery. In the Chicago area where I practice this has been a trend for some time now. Despite the proven benefits of less back strain and postural backache and improved ability to exercise most of the PPO plans in our area... more

Hi there- As with anything else, surgical fees and costs are going to vary depending on where you live, the details of the the procedure in question, and the experience and reputation of the surgeon. I think the most important thing to emphasize to you is the importance of finding a Board Certified Plastic... more