Lipoma Removal Cost and Will Anthem Cover the Expense?

Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Fees vary depending on the expertise of the surgeon.  The fee may also vary depending on the location and size of the lipoma. 

To remove these growths is a medically necessary procedure and should be reimbursed by your health insurance company.

Yes anthem should cover. Check your deductible though. If done in office no preauthorization is needed. If done in operating room u might need pre auth.