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Uterus Removal:Procedures,Cost and Options

Exploring the Cost of Uterus Removal: Understanding Procedures and Options

 

The technical name for getting a uterus removed is called Hysterectomy. The approximated cost of a hysterectomy varies according to the type of hysterectomy. For example, a hysterectomy that is performed inside a hospital can cost approximately around $4000 to $5000.  Hysterectomy has three kinds, namely:

1)Abdominal hysterectomy.

2) Laparoscopic hysterectomy.

3) Vaginal hysterectomy.

The cost of getting a hysterectomy done, not only depends on the type of hysterectomy that you are going to undergo, but also on the hospital that you are willing to get the surgery done from, the type of medical insurance that you have and the location where you are situated at the time of getting a Hysterectomy done.

Costs of uterus removed

• Compared to an abdominal hysterectomy, that generally costs around $4000, a laparoscopic hysterectomy cost more. The cost to get a laparoscopic hysterectomy done ranges typically around $7000 to $8000. In a laparoscopic hysterectomy, the surgery is performed with the help of an endoscope.
• The cost of hysterectomy typically lowers down when the surgery occurs in an ambulatory surgical center. In that cases, the cost can be starting as low as $1800, can go up to as high as $3500. The reason behind the lowering of costs here is that these sorts of surgeries do not include the general physician fees that is included otherwise.
• The overall range of getting a hysteroscopy is from $700-$10000. the cost is much less than the one which involves surgery is considered.

How to save

How much your insurance company will pay for your surgery often depends on the type of surgeon that you choose to get your hysterectomy done with. For example, one might have to pay more if his/her doctor is an out-of-network one. In such scenarios, you are advised to switch your doctor to such a doctor who is in-network.

The basic way to save in any medical treatment is to look for an insurance company that has got you completely or partially covered in terms of hysterectomy.

The other way to save is to opt for government hospitals and ignore getting admitted into a private one. This would reduce your cost by 20 percent. It may take some time to get an appointment in the government hospital, as compared to private but if it costs 20 percent cheaper, it is absolutely worth the wait.

The other ways to save is Medicaid. There are different government schemes that cover different people of various economic strata. All you need to do if figuring out which strata do you fall into and how much does that program covers your hysterectomy costs. Often such programs are beneficial and can cover 10 to 50 percent of the surgery cost depending on the economic strata you belong to.