How Much Does a Single Lipoma Surgery Usually Cost?

In most cases, insurance will cover lipoma removal. Many lipomas may grow over time, cause functional problems, or cause discomfort. If many lipomas are present, and a diagnosis has already been made, some lipomas could be considered cosmetic, and the fees would vary for cosmetic removal depending on the size and location of the lipoma.
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Thank you for the question. 

When it comes to cost of surgery, there may be many “variables” involved. The specific surgeon's credentials/experience level (or lack thereof), the specific geographic area you are looking at, the different operations available, the location of the procedure ( quality of surgery facility), type/quality of anesthesia provider, insurance company involvement… are some of the potential variables involved. You will find average costs of surgery listed on this website, and on individual plastic surgeon's websites as well.



In regards to outcome of the planned procedure, more important than costs of the procedures will be careful selection of your plastic surgeon. I would suggest starting with the American Society of Plastic Surgery and/or the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgery to obtain a list of well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons. 

 

I would also suggest that you do not base your selection of plastic surgeon primarily on costs of surgery; keep in mind that revisionary surgery may be more costly in many ways.  I hope this, and the attached link, helps. Best wishes.

The price of a lipoma is usually based on length of the incision which is based on size of the tumor.  This is a catch 22 because a giant lipoma can be removed through a small puncture with minimal bruising, down time or scarring.  1200 to 2500 is reasonable for a monster lipoma if you do not want the scars associated with conventional techniques.