How Varied Are Facility and Anesthesia Fees in Plastic Surgery?

Facility and anesthesia fees do not vary widely in the field of plastic surgery. They are typically quoted based on the amount of time the surgical procedure takes to perform. Slower surgeons are going to have higher operatory and anesthetic fees than a surgeon who operates more expeditiously. For example, an eight-hour facelift anesthesia and facility fee will be two to three times as much as a normal two-and-a-half-hour facelift fee.

Because blepharoplasty is such a varied procedure, the cost also varies. Factors which contribute to the cost of eyelid surgery include:Type and extent of surgerySurgeon’s feeFacility feeAnesthesia feeMedicationYes , the facility fees can vary very widelyFor approximate costs by location , search Real Self, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, or American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Oculoplastic surgery websites.

The Facility fee sounds high. Here are some of the reasons for price to vary:

1. Location - Will it be performed in a hospital with an overnight stay, an independent accredited out- patient facility or a doctors office? In general hospitals always charge the most

2. Type of Anesthesia - local, IV sedation or General Anesthesia? Will a board certified anesthesiologist, a nurse anesthetist,  be used, or a RN?
     
3. Length and Complexity of Surgery - how much will be removed, how many areas, how long, etc