Question 1

approximately how much does an endometrial biopsy cost without insurance? i'm sure it varies quite a bit, but i'm just looking for a vague figure.

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Clinic: Call your local hospital for a clinic referral maybe they will do the box on a sliding scale

Question 2

what amount does a brain biopsy cost?

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Brain biopsy: Not an easy question to answer as it depends on the location of the biopsy, the length of the surgery and the amount of time in the hospital and operating room - it should not be difficult to get a pre-opeative evaluation and an assessment of what might be the costs.

Question 3

how much does a typical visit to a dermatologists office cost without insurance? how much do skin biopsies cost for cancer detection?

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Call and ask...: New office visits are around $250.
Biopsies are around $200.  These vary greatly.  So, find a board certified dermatologist and call their office, they should be able to provide that information.

Question 4

average cost of lymph node biopsy with out insurance? is an excisional biopsy in neck done under local anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

UCR: Usual, customary, and reasonable fees may vary. The usual and customary fee is defined as the charge for health care that is consistent with the average rate or charge for identical or similar services in a certain geographical area. In your area, van nuys, range is  $1000- $1300.

Question 5

what are biopsys?

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Biopsy: Submitting a portion of tissue taken from the body to have gross and miscroscopic analysis for the purpose of identifying or diagnosing disease.

Question 6

how big is a biopsy?

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Small, 4mm.: This is usually small, like 4mm for a punch biopsy.  Others might be bigger, like breast tissue can be 3-4 cm in greatest dimension.

Question 7

are biopsies painful?

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It depend: Most of them are not very painful; doctor usually injects medication to numb the area.

Question 8

how does a biopsy work?

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Laboratory: First you obtain a sample of the tissue or fluid .  Second to send it to the pathology laboratory for identification, benign or malignant, classification if malignant, then for referral for treatment, even if not malignant.

Question 9

why do i need a biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Tissue Diagnosis: I presume that you had a radiologic study and/or examination that showed an abnormality for which a doctor recommended a biopsy.  While the above studies may be helpful, they are usually not 100% diagnostic.  A biopsy provides tissue to evaluate under the microscope for definitive diagnosis.

Question 10

does a biopsy hole fill in?

Accepted Answer

How big?: A small punch biopsy hole in the skin will fill in, but an excision biopsy is better handled by suturing the wound and closing the gap.

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Average cost of lymph node biopsy with out insurance? is an excisional biopsy in neck done under local anesthesia?

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