Tubal Reversal Cost - Things Which Affect It

by Sandra Wilson

If you have decided to have a tubal ligation reversal, you probably have many concerns. Usually the biggest concern is about the tubal reversal cost. This cost will be determined by several points which we cover below.

Maybe you have already done some looking around about the tubal reversal cost. If you did, you might have found it can run from $3500 all the way to $30,000. But, from some of the top websites on line, you will generally find a price of $6000 - $7000.

The first factor that the price depends upon is whether or not this is an outpatient or in hospital surgery. Use of a surgical center, rather than a hospital, lowers the cost. You will see this represented from the tubal reversal center websites on line.

I suppose getting the surgery done at a surgical center rather than a hospital carries a lower overhead from staff and the facility. This way the savings can be passed onto you. Face it. A hospital has to make up its losses somewhere.

What is more, it appears that surgery done in a hospital seems to come with a lengthier surgery requiring a lengthier recovery period as well. This means you most likely stay at least one night, and maybe more, having it done in a hospital. But it just might be required if you have special medical concerns such as diabetes.

What is included in the price you are quoted by the different tubal reversal surgeons? Is it truly an all-inclusive price tag? Or will there be additional costs such as an initial consultation or lab work or whatever? You will need to know all the costs to be sure you are comparing apples to apples.

One more thing that appears to affect the cost in a strange sort of way is the experience of the surgeon and how often he performs the surgery. Those that do it less often seem to charge a higher price. Perhaps this is because of doing it so seldom, they must do it in a hospital as they don't have their own surgical center. You know how doing it in a hospital can raise the price.

Your own BMI or body mass index can lead to a higher cost. As you research on different websites, you will find some surgeons tacking on additional fees as your BMI rises. Some will require the surgery be done in a hospital if you have too high a BMI. Then there are those who will not do it if your BMI is above 35 because it just increases your health risk from the surgery.

Hopefully, the above will give you some idea of how prices are determined and how much you will pay as your tubal reversal cost. Just be sure not to totally place all your emphasis on the price when making your determination as to your tubal reversal doctor. Be sure to check into all the other questions you should be asking.