This surgery involves the removal of an abnormal growth of non-cancerous (benign) tissue from a woman’s uterus or womb. This care bundle includes a visit with the surgeon before and after surgery.
The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.
$ 16,730
17,767
Our prices are estimates based on an average and may not be your actual costs. Your costs may be higher or lower for a number of reasons, including insurance deductibles, how sick you are, or other factors.
Our estimated cost information is not a guarantee of payment or benefits. Your actual costs may be higher or lower than the estimate.
This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.
A visit with a specialist for a detailed evaluation and treatment of your menstrual symptoms
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$ 657
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Surgery to remove uterine fibroids through an incision made in the abdomen
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$ 15,996
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NA
A doctor checkup after your surgery
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$ 77
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NA
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$ 16,730
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Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.
While you are deep asleep and pain-free under general anesthesia, the doctor makes a half-inch surgical cut in the skin below the belly button. Carbon dioxide gas is pumped into the abdomen to help the doctor see the organs more easily.
The laparoscope, an instrument that looks like a small telescope with a light and a video camera, is inserted so the doctor can view the area. Other instruments may be inserted through other small cuts in the lower abdomen. While watching a video monitor, the doctor is able to: After the laparoscopy, the carbon dioxide gas is released, and the cuts are closed. You will spend some time in a recovery area as you wake up from the anesthesia. Many people are able to go home the same day as the procedure. Sometimes, you may need to stay overnight, depending on what surgery was done using the laparoscope.
Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.
To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.
Here are some other procedures and tests that may relate to your condition, or could serve as alternative options to explore with your provider. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary.
This procedure involves using extreme temperatures or high energy radio waves to destroy the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus. This care bundle includes an office visit before and after the surgical procedure.
This is any vaginal bleeding that is different from a normal menstrual pattern, such as bleeding or spotting after menopause.
This surgery involves the removal of a woman’s uterus, also known as a womb, through an incision in the abdomen. This care bundle includes a visit with a surgeon before and after the surgery.
This surgery involves the removal of a woman’s uterus, also known as womb, through the vagina. This care bundle includes a visit with a surgeon before and after the surgery.
This is an office visit with a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of conditions of women’s health.
This surgery is when a woman’s ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed through several small incisions or a larger single incision in the abdomen. This care bundle includes a visit with a surgeon before and after the surgery.
This is a procedure where an x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes after a dye is injected through the cervix into the uterus. This care bundle includes a visit with the surgeon before and after the procedure.
This is an exam of the inside lining of the uterus using a special tube with a light and camera on the end.