Can I get breast augmentation for $4,000?

The costs associated with breast augmentation are 1) surgeon's fees, 2) anesthesiologist's fees, 3) facility fees, and 4) implant fees.  Another indirect cost to consider is the cost of revisional surgery if necessary and the long term costs of a job poorly done that you cannot put a dollar value on.  Of these, the implant fees are relatively constant but the other fees vary from practice to practice.

In my Utah practice, we are actually one of the more expensive practices in our area but still just a little over $4,000 ($4,600 saline, $5,600 silicone).  Our surgeons fees are a bit higher than most - we don't charge surgeons fees for any revision surgery within the first year.  However, we have a AAAASF certified, in-office fully equiped operating room which eliminates the otherwise very high facility fee.   I use only board certified anesthesiologists and safety and patient experience is maximized.   We have contracted anesthesia fees that are very competetive.

That said, this is an important decision and QUALITY should be way ahead of PRICE in you consideration of who to choose for this procedure.

York J. Yates MD - Utah.

There is often truth to the saying, "you get what you pay for." That said, there are likely areas of the country where you may be able to have breast implants for that price. It would most likely be saline implants and would be performed under sedation and not general anesthesia. In Manhattan, you will not find implants anywhere close to that price. However, prices are different from city to city and between doctors.