Does Insurance Cover the Cost of Repairing Torn Earlobes?

My advice is to get to a plastic surgeon right away if your earlobe is torn.  Most insurances cover traumatic repair of the earlobes but question whether elective surgery is cosmetic in nature.  My office fields these questions all the time and is adept at making pre-authorization inquiries to clarify coverage in advance of surgery. 

The Cost of earlobe repair and insurance coverage:Ear Lobe surgery cost will vary depending upon the surgeons skill, and experience. It will also change with the geographic location of the surgery and the type of procedure the surgeon performs. This is generally not covered by insurance unless it is a recent traumatic injury.
 My recommendation is to first find the most qualified surgeon, board certified by the american board of plastic surgery.. 


Plastic Surgery Cost is Influenced by 4 main factors:


The training and experience of your Surgeon. A starting point is to check that your plastic surgeon  is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Then ask  how long they have been performing this specific procedure




2. The geographic location may make a big difference in the cost of surgery. Cities such as  New York, Dallas, Miami and Los Angeles are frequently more expensive.


The surgical facility also changes the fees.  Office surgery is often less expensive than outpatient surgery and the hospital setting is usually the most expensive
     


3.  The type of anesthesia will add to the cost of a procedure.  Local anesthesia is the least expensive and being asleep or general anesthesia takes the longest time and has the highest costs


4. The complexity and length of surgery will determine costs for all surgeries, both for the surgeon and the facility.


Most offices can arrange for payment
plans. Banks, credit cards, and financing companies are options.


Care Credit  and Prosper are just a few of the companies that offer plans. Many are no interest for 12-18 months.


Geographic costs and names of
experienced doctors can be found on Real Self or the websites for the American
Society of plastic surgeons for the American Society of aesthetic plastic
surgery


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Ear Lobe surgery cost varies significantly for a number of good reasons: Prices vary greatly because the surgery itself encompasses a wide range of techniques that can be performed to different extents. My recommendation is to first find the most qualified surgeons where you want the surgery performed that are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or Facial Plastic Surgeon you trust, then compare prices between them. See the below link on suggestions on how to find the most qualified plastic surgeon for your procedure. General Factors that influence the price of plastic surgery include:1. Location - Most procedures will be performed in a doctor’s office where costs can be contained. If not will it be performed in a hospital or an independent out- patient facility? Geographical location also has a significant influence. RealSelf has average charges for most areas of the USA.2. Type of Anesthesia – local anesthesia is typical and less costly. If IV sedation or General Anesthesia is used: Will a board certified anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, or an RN be used? 3. Experience and training of your surgeon. The best and longest trained is most often a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery 4. Length and Complexity of Surgery - how difficult will your surgery be and how long it will take, etc. #earlobesurgery#earloberepair#earloberepaircost