The surest way to determine the tummy tuck cost at a given cosmetic surgery practice is to contact the surgeon or staff to schedule a consultation. After you discuss your needs and options fully, the surgeon can tell you what your abdominoplasty will cost. It is also wise to jot down your questions and upon your meeting with the consultant to find as much as possible all the required and relevant answers.
As it is generally considered a cosmetic procedure, abdominoplasty is usually not covered by your insurance plan. If increased insurance costs are a concern, then it is important to carefully review your plan prior to undergoing surgery. Contact an insurance company representative with any policy questions you may have. Check with your doctors if they will write an authorization in order to assist you with your insurance?
- Is the cost of the anesthetist inclusive in the total package?
- The cost of the operating or theatre room?
- Any extra costs in case you may need post operation care?
- Is an additional stay at the hospital included?
- What is the final payment date to settle all bills?
- If the hospital offers any kind of credit or credit plans to assist in financing the operation?
- If the end result is not what you wanted, will you have to pay again for another procedure?
- The total costs of the procedure?
Discuss with your surgeon the likelihood of having to undergo more than one surgery to obtain the results you desire based on your medical history.
Having to undergo multiple surgeries will increase the cost of the procedure. If you have already had an initial tummy tuck and are having “secondary” or reconstructive abdominoplasty surgery to correct or improve the results, the surgery could be more difficult and thus more expensive.
The question “How much does a tummy tuck cost?” will be answered differently by different surgeons practicing in different locations. To a large extent, geography determines the practice’s clientele, the competitiveness of the local market, and any overhead tummy tuck costs for operating the practice.