Quoted $13,000 for Breast Augmentation. Is this very high for Denver?

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I was quoted $13,000 for a breast augmentation that covers everything including anesthesia fees, Surgeon's fees, Facility fees (procedure performed in OR with doctor of anesthesia and surgical assistant in addition to the board certified plastic surgeon) Implant costs (may be more if I choose a more expensive implant), Pre-operative and post-operative medical tests, Medications, Follow-up visits: Post-operative appointments to monitor healing progress. Is this very high for Denver?

Joshua T Halka, MD · Answer

I can't comment on Denver specifically, but there are definitely surgeons doing great breast augmentations that will cost you WAY less money. 
For example, my practice in Alabama performs hundreds of breast augmentations per year and we never charge over 6000 even for the MOST expensive implants (Such as Mentor Boost, Sientra 107, or Natrelle Cohesive). The majority of our silicone breast augmentations cost 4500 for all the things you mentioned, and I'm running a special for all the mentioned things for 4000. 
But this is many states away, your market could be very different. 
A lot of patients goto Miami due to extremely cheap prices, same with flying to Turkey. But in those cases you don't know what kind of surgeon you're getting or what their training is. Maybe the surgeon you saw is very skilled and very busy so people are willing to pay a higher cost. Sometimes you get what you paid for with surgery. Just make sure you continue to do your research like you already are!
Hope this helps!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Trinity1111,
the cost of surgery depends on a lot of factors (type of surgery, number of treated areas, anesthesia fee, surgeon, facility fee, city, etc.). It would be the best to visit or call plastic surgery offices and ask for a price.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Brian K. Reedy, MD · Answer

Hi & thanks for your question!
Breast augmentation surgery fees will differ from practice to practice. You can check with other practices in the Denver area for fees to compare, but you shouldn't choose a practice based on cost, but by experience. Best wishes!

M. Scott Haydon, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Don't know about Denver, but that is certainly high here in Austin, TX. Don't believe I've heard of more expensive implants. Might want to get a 2nd opinion or come down to Austin. Best of Luck!

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

That quoted price does seem a bit high for breast augmentation.  You may want to reach out to other board certified plastic surgeons in the area to get estimated costs.  Ultimately though you want to select an experienced board certified surgeon with whom you are comfortable and confident.

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