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Cost of benign breast lesion removal in Washington

The average cash price for benign breast lesion removal care in Washington is $2,895 at a surgery center versus $4,736 at an outpatient hospital. While a surgery center may offer fewer complimentary services, and may not have the full range of support services that outpatient hospital provides, it may still be worth the (39%) you'd save when comparing the cost of benign breast lesion removal performed at an outpatient hospital. Read More

Average cash price in Washington

surgery center $2,895 outpatient hospital $4,736

A common benign breast lesion removal at surgery center facility in Washington includes

	Units	Avg Cash price
Provider
General surgeon visit provider fee First time visit Standard	1	$139
Provider fee to remove a benign lesion including margins, except skin tag 4.0 CM or more Standard	1	$406
Facility
Surgery center fee to remove a benign lesion including margins, except skin tag Standard Standard	1	$1,382
Imaging
Radiology fee for breast(s) MRI With and without contrast Standard	1	$549
Prescriptions
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Standard Standard	30	$18
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist fee to be "put under" for procedure Level 2 Standard	1	$149
Anesthesiologist time to be "put under" for procedure Per minute Standard	113	$251
Total average cash price		$2,894.87

A common benign breast lesion removal at outpatient hospital facility in Washington includes

	Units	Avg Cash price
Provider
General surgeon visit provider fee First time visit Standard	1	$139
Provider fee to remove a benign lesion including margins, except skin tag 4.0 CM or more Standard	1	$406
Facility
Outpatient Hospital fee to remove a benign lesion including margins, except skin tag level 3 Standard	1	$3,224
Imaging
Radiology fee for breast(s) MRI With and without contrast Standard	1	$549
Prescriptions
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Standard Standard	30	$18
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist fee to be "put under" for procedure Level 2 Standard	1	$149
Anesthesiologist time to be "put under" for procedure Per minute Standard	113	$251
Total average cash price		$4,736.34

What causes benign breast lesions?

Benign breast lesions are lumps in the breast that are non-cancerous. The following conditions may result in a benign breast lesion:

Breast cysts
Fibroadenomas
Fibrocystic breast changes
Hyperplasia
Intraductal papilloma
Mammary duct ectasia
Traumatic fat necrosis

Common factors that lead to benign breast lesions include:

Breast infections
Fibrocystic changes
Scar tissue from a breast injury
Hormone fluctuations
Medications
Caffeinated beverages

Should a benign breast tumor be removed?

Not all benign breast tumors require removal. Many will go away without treatment. Cysts, fibrocystic changes, and fibroadenomas will often go away on their own. Your healthcare provider may evaluate the tumor with a mammogram, MRI, or ultrasound. Sometimes the tumor can be watched and monitored for any changes.

How long does a fibroadenoma surgery take?

Breast lump removal, lumpectomy, or excisional breast biopsy surgery takes about one hour. The procedure is most often performed under general anesthesia. You will be completely asleep during the surgery.

How long is recovery from breast cyst removal?

Full recovery after a breast cyst removal will take about a month. However, most times, you’ll be feeling back to normal within two to three days. You’ll need to avoid heavy activity for about one to two weeks. In some cases, you may have a small drainage tube placed that could stay in place up to two weeks after surgery.

Can fibroadenomas grow back after removal?

After the removal of a fibroadenoma, it is possible to develop new fibroadenomas. These new lumps will need to be evaluated with a mammogram, ultrasound, or biopsy to ensure they are not cancerous.

What happens if fibroadenoma is left untreated?

In general, fibroadenomas are benign and do not increase the risk for cancer. Fibroadenomas that are not changing in size or causing pain may be monitored. However, any changes in the lump should be quickly evaluated and may prompt further testing and removal of the fibroadenoma to ensure it will not cause a problem.

About the benign breast lesion removal Average Cash Prices

This procedure is most commonly performed at either a surgery center or an outpatient hospital.

Surgery centers, also known as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), are independent, licensed medical facilities that are governed by distinct regulatory requirements compared with a hospital. Procedures performed at an ASCs are often less expensive than when they are performed at an outpatient hospital, but they typically offer fewer complimentary services, and may not have the full-range of support services that a hospital provides.

Outpatient facilities are outpatient departments or clinics that may be within or next to a hospital, but is owned and run by the affiliated hospital. These facilities can perform surgical treatments and procedures that do not require an overnight stay. Procedures performed at an outpatient hospital are often more expensive than when they are performed in an ambulatory surgery center, but outpatient hospitals may offer more complimentary and support services for patients because they are connected to the hospital system.