No surgery is an inexpensive one but some people are unaware of the costs and fees associated with their surgical procedure. One of the most common forms of plastic surgery is rhinoplasty, commonly called a nose job. There are many fees associated with rhinoplasty surgery, many of which patients aren’t typically aware of or informed of during the initial consultation.
Among the normal fees are surgeon’s fee, operating room cost, the cost of anesthesia, and other surgical costs. The following is a breakdown of other fees associated with rhinoplasty costs.
Aftercare Fees
Once your rhinoplasty is complete there will still be fees that you may be responsible for covering. These aren’t normally listed in the initial cost of the surgery because they are fees incurred during recovery. While you may be aware of the fee for the surgical room or facility, you may not be aware of charges you incur while in a recovery room or hospital room. Some can be billed by the hour (in the case of an outpatient facility) or by the day, which only is necessary if you are undergoing a more extensive rhinoplasty and then you should be aware of how much a daily hospital room rate will be. After your surgery you will also be prescribed pain medication. If you are sent home with a pain medication, this cost will be figured into your final bill as well. However, you may have the option to pick up a pain medication through a prescription, in which case you will need to factor that in separately.
Before Procedure Fees
It sounds hard to believe but there are fees that may not be included in the surgeon’s initial consultation fee. You can probably expect to pay for any rhinoplasty pictures that are used in determining how to perform your procedure. Even if this isn’t a Polaroid picture, it can be in the form of an x-ray or mold of the area to be worked on. Another common fee that is considered normal but not listed in the original estimated cost of rhinoplasty surgery is pre-admission testing. Pre-admission testing can include a physical, blood work, X-rays, as mentioned before, HIV testing and other lab work as required or requested by your surgeon. Of course, not all surgical facilities require testing prior to the rhinoplasty surgery but larger facilities such as hospitals may require additional testing.
Operational Fees
Of course you should be aware of the items that you will be charged for during the procedure and immediately after as well. These are considered normal and customary. You are already aware of the cost of anesthesia but you may also be charged for professional fees for the anesthesiologist who will administer the medication. Rhinoplasty does not come without some sort of pain medication during the procedure as well.
Other costs that are routine will be any creams, lotions or bandages that are used during and after your rhinoplasty surgery. While it sounds extremely expensive and overwhelming, these costs are normally filed under the cost of nursing care and use of the operating room so you may not even see them in your final bill. You can request a breakdown of services rendered at the time of billing but most people don’t elect this option.