Surgical removal of loose, sagging skin and the fat beneath it from the buttock, with the remaining skin trimmed and closed so that it lies flat and smooth. It is done when the excess skin causes rashes, repeated skin infections, or difficulty with sitting, washing and clothing, most often after major weight loss. It is not the same as liposuction, which removes fat but leaves the skin behind.
Rates data updated October 2026.
How much does Removal Of Excess Skin And Fat From The Buttock cost?
$1,047
Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.
Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,047 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $955 from a physician practice, and about $1,549 from a hospital or other facility.
These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.
Prices by location type
Billed by
Who charges it
Typical
Range
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider
A doctor's office, clinic or independent provider
$955
$871 to $1,445
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department
A hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department
$1,549
$1,479 to $2,455
How much rates vary
Facilitymedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $1,259 to $3,388Professionalmedian $955 · 10th to 90th $741 to $2,512
Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.
Rates by insurance carrier
Insurance Carrier
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical LowTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
MedianTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Typical HighTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,737.80
Facility
None
$1,412.54
$1,412.54
$1,737.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$933.25
Professional
None
$870.96
$870.96
$933.25
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Professional
None
$1,071.52
$1,071.52
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,388.44
Facility
None
$1,479.11
$1,862.09
$3,388.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$4,677.35
Professional
None
$741.31
$1,047.13
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$8,128.31
Facility
None
$1,202.26
$1,479.11
$8,128.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,041.74
Professional
None
$741.31
$1,096.48
$2,041.74
Where West Virginia sits
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