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Complex Breast Cyst - Removal Cost???
Hi,
I just found out today that I have a complex cyst (about 1cm) in my right breast (I'm 23 y/o). The radiologist who did the ultrasound said I have 2 options to determine if its benign or malignant (although, he said this is normal, and there's a 99% chance is benign). So, one option is that I can keep checking it every 6 months for 2 years, and the other option is aspiration.
I'm going to make an appointment with my doctor to discuss this further, even though I already know what I want to do about it... There is no history of cancer on neither of my maternal or paternal family at all, so I'm not worried... I mean, it is what it is, so there's no reason to worry now. However, having said that, I find it pointless to wait 2 years to see results, and I have my reservations about aspiration... so, I just want it surgically removed, completely get rid of it, just in case.
My question is, what is the average cost of this type of surgery? I know it must vary from state to state, patient to patient, health insurance, etc, etc, etc. But I'd just like to know a ballpark of about how much this could potentially cost... Have you had a similar procedure, how much did you pay (with or without insurance)?
Thanks in advance!
:)
I just found out today that I have a complex cyst (about 1cm) in my right breast (I'm 23 y/o). The radiologist who did the ultrasound said I have 2 options to determine if its benign or malignant (although, he said this is normal, and there's a 99% chance is benign). So, one option is that I can keep checking it every 6 months for 2 years, and the other option is aspiration.
I'm going to make an appointment with my doctor to discuss this further, even though I already know what I want to do about it... There is no history of cancer on neither of my maternal or paternal family at all, so I'm not worried... I mean, it is what it is, so there's no reason to worry now. However, having said that, I find it pointless to wait 2 years to see results, and I have my reservations about aspiration... so, I just want it surgically removed, completely get rid of it, just in case.
My question is, what is the average cost of this type of surgery? I know it must vary from state to state, patient to patient, health insurance, etc, etc, etc. But I'd just like to know a ballpark of about how much this could potentially cost... Have you had a similar procedure, how much did you pay (with or without insurance)?
Thanks in advance!
:)
5,000??? for getting that little ******* out? Wow... lol
I thought it was done in the doctor's office with local anesthesia... like he/she would do a little incision and get it out...
Anyone else have other experiences?
I thought it was done in the doctor's office with local anesthesia... like he/she would do a little incision and get it out...
Anyone else have other experiences?
If you were to pay out of pocket (here, in California) the surgical procedure... including the use of the surgical facility, the surgeon, the anesthetist, the pathology, and the mammograms would cost you close to $5,000. The stereotatic (needle) biopsy and pathology would cost around $1,500. If I were in your situation, I'd also want the cyst removed.
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