Costs of Breast Reconstruction
According to the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the average surgeon fee for breast reconstruction is:
Implant alone: $2,841.00
Tissue Expander: $3,413.00
Back Flap procedure: $5,646.00
TRAM Flap procedure: $7,088.00
Microsurgical Free Flap procedure: $9,315.00
Tattoo Nipple Area: $600.00
Nipple Reconstruction: $1,200.00
These fees do not include bills from anesthesiologists, hospitals, or the cost of implants. Most health insurance companies do cover the cost of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. In 1998, the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act was passed, which requires all health insurance providers who cover mastectomy procedure to also cover the costs of breast cancer reconstruction for mastectomy patients.
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