A hysterectomy is a major surgery with a wide price range and multiple billing components. In Tampa, facility fees range from $4,000 to $20,000 depending on the approach and hospital. The type of surgery your gynecologist recommends has a direct effect on your bill.
Laparoscopic, robotic, and open hysterectomy bill at different rates
Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted hysterectomies (CPT 58541 to 58544, 58570 to 58573) typically have higher facility fees than open abdominal approaches because of equipment costs.
Robotic surgery is not always clinically superior to standard laparoscopic approaches. Ask your surgeon whether robotic assistance is medically indicated for your case or a preference. The difference in facility fee can be $3,000 to $6,000.
Pathology always bills separately
The tissue removed during a hysterectomy goes to pathology for analysis. The pathology group bills independently of the facility and surgeon.
Verify that the pathology lab used by your hospital is in-network. At large hospital systems, pathology is often a separate contracted group.
Recovery determines inpatient vs. outpatient billing
A laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy may be performed as same-day outpatient surgery or with one overnight stay. An open hysterectomy typically requires two to three days inpatient.
Inpatient stays bill under DRG codes rather than CPT outpatient codes. The rates shown here reflect outpatient facility fees. For multi-day stays, check inpatient DRG rates in the comparison tool above.