Why Did I Get an Anesthesia Bill for $1200 After Paying $6300 for Breast Augmentation?

One possible scenario is that the surgery took longer than expected. Breast Augmentation is usually quoted for a typical amount of surgical time. In my surgery center--it is quoted based on 2 hours of surgery.   However, a case can sometimes go longer than the average. While this is unusual, it does happen. If the surgery is much longer than the average estimated time, some Facilities will balance bill for the extra time in the OR.  However, all of this should be stated in the Quotation that you received prior to surgery. 

Alternatively, it could be a mistake, or perhaps the anesthesia bill was not part of the original fee quotation. You should call the office and speak with the person who quoted the procedure.

 

 

Speak with your surgeon. You should have been told all the associated fees before your surgery. This may be something you were told you will owe, or it may be an error.

Depending on how you paid for your surgery there may be any error.  There are three components of the breast augmentation fees. the surgeon's fee which usually includes the implants, the anesthesia fee, and the OR or operating facility fee.  Check you original estimate to see where you were to pay each component. If you have already paid for anesthesia then the error is in Anesthesia Billing Department.  This has happened many times in cases across the country.  Ask your Plastic Surgeon and he will get it clarified for you.