I just got my bill for a skin biopsy taken to determine peripheral neuropathy. I was astounded! The full amount was $2,816. My share in that is $533.02. I'm not sure if it cost more because I have insurance, or if this is what it would cost anyone without insurance.
Bone marrow test for myeloma monoclonal cells totaled $3677 before insurance discounts (not insurance payments - our insurance doesn't pay anything). Insurance negotiated discount was 1934. So total was $1734.
Included was:
BLD Smear Periphrl 53
Bone Marrow Smear 149
Flow Cymetry, Cell 89
Each Additional MA 1656
16 or more markers 166
Surgical Pathology 348
Decalcification PR 33
Spec Stains; group 456
Immunocytochemistr 471
TISS Cult Neoplasm 350
Chromo Analy; ct1 400
This does not include doctor fee of around $350. How we are supposed to know if all of this was necessary to tell what percent monoclonal cells you have in your bone marrow, I don't know.
The cost of a FNAC procedure would depend on the type of procedure needed. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology procedure is a biopsy to test masses found under the skin.
A skin biopsy is used to make a diagnosis of many skin disorders. Information from the biopsy also helps the doctor choose the best treatment for the patient.
Infection and bleeding occur rarely after skin biopsy. If the skin biopsy may leave a scar, the patient usually is asked to give informed consent before the test.
My bill was $2500. My low cost insurance did not pay as I had not met my high deductible.
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During a skin cancer biopsy, a healthcare provider will remove a small sample of the suspicious skin lesion to be examined under a microscope. This procedure helps in diagnosing whether the lesion is cancerous and determining the type and extent of the cancer. The biopsy sample is sent to a laboratory for analysis by a pathologist.
CT Scan Guided Muscle Biopsy = 1500 inr Muscle Biopsy = 497 inr Bone Biopsy = 19,347 inr Bone Biopsy is costlier because stem cell research is a recent introduction to medical science leading to finding of one of the medical procedures called Bone Biopsy. Bone Biopsy differs in cost again in 3 types. Cost based on the physician and the hospital. The above given rate is in general medical hospitals in India. The 3 Types. They are:- 1. Incisional Bone Biopsy (Small bone sample with complete tissue structure present) 2. Excisional Biopsy (Large bone sample covering the total area of disease) 3. Needle Aspiration Biopsy (Tissue fluid removal without tissue structure taken into consideration)
The procedure most often performed for pleural biopsy is called a percutaneous (passage through the skin by needle puncture) needle biopsy.
Shave biopsy. A scalpel or razor blade is used to shave off a thin layer of the lesion parallel to the skin.
The total cost can be anywhere from 175 dollars to 400 dollars. It may or may not include any medications the cat will need.
inflammation ,oedema. blood vessels
That isn't a question.