Can anyone tell me a price range of lipoma surgery at hospital by a general surgeon? Lipoma is on scalp

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The general surgeon only does procedure at hospital and I have a lipoma midline region of scalp in the back. I have my first appointment with him but I would like to know the price range of the procedure done at hospital. I have insurance but I need to meet my deductible and I have to decide if to wait or just get it over with. Thanks

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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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Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  In most cases small lipomas can be removed in the office under local anesthesia and can range in costs depending on your insurance plan.  If you are looking to stay away from health insurance it can be anywhere from 500-1500 dollars.  Hope this helps.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Hospital costs would be 2-3 times more than it would cost you to have this removed in the office setting. Nobody knows if this extra cost is justified or not. Dr. Karamanoukian

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