How much does it cost for general anesthesia?
- Wednesday Dec 2,2009 08:10 PM
- By diddy
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I am having surgery to remove a lump in my armpit and they will do a biopsy of another lump at the same time. I have requested general anesthesia for the surgery. I live in Sarasota, FL. Im sure it wont take long for them to do the surgery being that it can be done with just local anesthesia. They said about 1 hour. How much is general anesthesia in Florida??? Im trying to figure with my insurance how much I will owe.
Thanks!
Biopsy, General Anesthesia, Insurance, Local Anesthesia, Lump In My Armpit, Sarasota
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Anesthesia billing is complicated.
We charge by units - there are base units, which vary by procedure, and time units, which are usually one every 15 minutes. The total number of units is multiplied by the unit charge for a total bill. So, it depends on what you’re having done, how long it takes, and what that particular anesthesia group’s unit charge is. My guess for your situation: $500-750 range, if it is truly an hour. Anesthesia time starts when we assume care of the patient, and ends when we sign the patient over to nurses in the recovery room. That hour might be the surgeon’s estimate on surgical time, which is cutting skin to closing, and does not take into account getting you to sleep, prepping, putting on dressings, waking you up, etc.
The cost for general anesthesia is the same as for any other type - we charge for our care, not for the specific technique used.
You will owe your deductible (which might be applied to the surgeon’s bill or other visits), plus your copayment (many pay 20%), up to an out-of-pocket maximum.
All you can really do is let the anesthesiologists bill insurance, see what your insurance allows (they cut most bills by about half), and how much they say you are responsible for.
Why not to ask them for the estimate bill of the process to give you the over view of your surgery.
As it cost Rs.1500/- in India.
means it may cost.
30 to 50 dollar there.
I recently had surgery on my hand to remove a piece of metal. They charged me $500 for anesthesia. This was in NY. I was put to sleep for the surgery for about 15-20 minutes.
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