How much does it cost to remove a tonsil?

Question

Hi i am 18 years old and i need to have my tonsil taken out. i am currently a college student and i have two questions..
1) how long is the recovery time i read that it takes a week or two and i have finals in 3 weeks so should i just push this off until my winter break

2) how much does the operation cost... i do not have any insurance but i think my university (rutgers u.) gave me a basic insurance plan where i am covered up to $5000. i will have to go to the health center and find out but just incase they will not cover me how much do you think the operation will be?

Answer 1

Be careful, as this is one of the most over-prescibed operations that doesn't need to be done a lot of the time, if not most of the time.

Get another opinion, and preferably from a trustworthy doctor who is either a naturopath or that you know leans away from cutting things out on whim.

Here is one article, but you can probably find many like it if you do a search on the web:

http://www.pahealthsystems.com/message85813.html

Answer 2

Hi there !
If you have decided to go ahead with the surgery, and if you have already taken a second opinion from a good surgeon, then go ahead..
But "three weeks" is too short a time to go ahead with ! I mean, if the exams are approaching in 3 weeks, I advise you not to go ahead with the suregry NOW !
Recovery varies from individual to individual and may be as short as 10 days too ! But if it is an "exam",, never, ever take the risk !

secondly, the cost, I presume you are studying in US ? then dont worry, ask for the quote from the secretary to the surgeon....
nowadays, tonsillectomy is not a costly surgery !
In our country, India, it costs between INR 10000/- to 25000/- depending upon the hospital.
better quality means better care..so more costly..

wishing you a speedy recovery post -op ..in advance,

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Since you don't have much of an insurance and it could be
quite a costly an operation I would suggest looking into eHealthPlus
New Medical Program. With Patient Advocacy, they can reduce
your cost substantially.

Answer 5

I don't know what they charge but they don't usually take just one tonsil. Both are removed at the same time in most countries but I don't know about America. I would wait until after my finals if it was me.

Answer 6

i do not know how much it cost will be but if you start to do yoga regularly three month without fail then no need will be operate your tonsil you can learn yoga on aastha channel at 5.30 am n 8pm with swamy ramdev daily you can just visit www.divyayoga.com site also or contact 01334 240 008, 244 107, 246 737 if you will get fine then operation exp you donate to pantanjali yoga peeth.as per my advice. here you can take treatment also but i not think it will required.

Answer 7

If you play your cards right, you can probably get a circumcision thrown in for free. I hear hospitals are running a special on unnecessary surgeries.