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Cost of toe amputation in South Dakota

The average cash price for toe amputation care in South Dakota is $2,400 at a surgery center versus $4,067 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 (41%) you'd save when comparing the cost of toe amputation performed at an outpatient hospital. Read More

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Average cash price in South Dakota

surgery center $2,400 outpatient hospital $4,067

A common toe amputation at surgery center facility in South Dakota includes

	Units	Avg Cash price
Provider
Orthopedic surgeon visit provider fee First time visit Standard	1	$121
Provider fee for toe amputation Standard Standard	1	$455
Facility
Surgery center fee for toe amputation Standard Standard	1	$1,478
Prescriptions
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Standard Standard	30	$15
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist fee to be "put under" for procedure Level 2 Standard	1	$124
Anesthesiologist time to be "put under" for procedure Per minute Standard	113	$208
Total average cash price		$2,399.78

A common toe amputation at outpatient hospital facility in South Dakota includes

	Units	Avg Cash price
Provider
Orthopedic surgeon visit provider fee First time visit Standard	1	$121
Provider fee for toe amputation Standard Standard	1	$455
Facility
Outpatient Hospital fee for toe amputation level 3 Standard	1	$3,145
Prescriptions
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Standard Standard	30	$15
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist fee to be "put under" for procedure Level 2 Standard	1	$124
Anesthesiologist time to be "put under" for procedure Per minute Standard	113	$208
Total average cash price		$4,066.85

Is toe amputation a major surgery?

Toe amputation is considered a minor surgical procedure. During toe amputation, part or all of your toe will be removed. Toe amputation may be necessary if the tissue of a toe has died. The most common cause of tissue death in a toe is diabetes. However, other possible reasons include:

Peripheral vascular disease
Severe frostbite
Trauma to the toe
Severe infection
Tumors
Congenital problems

How serious is toe amputation?

Severe complications after a toe amputation are rare. Possible risks of toe amputation include:

Infection
Slow or difficulty healing
Stump pain or phantom pain

Do they put you to sleep for toe amputation?

Most often, toe amputation is performed under general anesthesia. This means you will be asleep during the procedure. Spinal anesthesia is another option. During spinal anesthesia, you are numb from the waist down and will also be given a sedative to help you remain relaxed during the surgery.

How long do you stay in the hospital after toe amputation?

The average hospital stay after toe amputation is from two to seven days. The staff will monitor your healing during your hospital stay, give you pain medicines, and start physical therapy.

How long does it take to recover from toe amputation?

It may take up to two months to fully heal after a toe amputation. You may need to wear a cast or special shoe for two to four weeks after surgery. However, most people note that their pain is improving by a week after the toe amputation.

is improving by a week after the toe amputation can you walk after toe amputation?

Your surgeon will tell you when you can begin putting weight on your foot after surgery. Your balance may be affected; however, most people will walk and even run again after toe amputation. Losing your big toe will affect walking and running the most, but physical therapy and shoe inserts can help with resuming normal activities.

About the toe amputation 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.

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