Removes the overhanging apron of skin below the navel. Functional rather than cosmetic: it does not tighten muscle, reposition the navel, or contour the waist. The cheapest route to getting the hang out of the way, and the one most likely to be covered by insurance when there is documented rash or infection.
Also called: pannus removal, apron removal, skin apron surgery, panni
Published figures for Panniculectomy in the United States, each labelled by what it includes. A surgeon-fee figure is not a final price. Prices from other countries are in their own section below.
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These rows are United States figures, with what each one includes. A surgeon-fee row is not a final price. Other countries are in their own section further down.
| Where | Figure | What it includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesBENCHMARK | $7,000 $5,393$13,618 | All-in estimate | CareCredit as of Aug 2026 |
| United StatesBENCHMARK | $10,185 $3,000$50,000 | Patient-reported average n = 364 | RealSelf patient reviews as of Aug 2026 |
A panniculectomy takes off the overhanging apron of skin and fat below the navel. It does not tighten the abdominal muscles, move the navel, or narrow the waist. An abdominoplasty usually does those things. The two operations answer different problems, and a price for one is not a price for the other.
People look at a panniculectomy when the apron causes rash, odor, or trouble with hygiene and walking. An insurer will sometimes pay when that history is documented. Whether a particular plan will pay is a question for that insurer and that surgeon.
The operating time on this page is why the facility and anesthesia lines exist at all. A figure labelled "surgeon fee only" in the benchmark table is a partial number. Reports on this site are the total someone paid, with those lines broken out when the person itemised them.
This page describes the operation. It is not a recommendation to have surgery.
It removes the overhanging apron of skin below the navel. It does not tighten the abdominal muscles, move the navel, or narrow the waist. An abdominoplasty usually does those things, so the two prices are not the same operation.
Sometimes, when a documented rash, odor, or trouble with hygiene is on file. Whether a particular plan pays is a question for that insurer and that surgeon. This site cannot promise coverage.
Published rate: 17.4%
Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 894 panniculectomy patients: 17.4% overall (dehiscence 8.4%, infection 5.8%, hematoma 4.6%, seroma 4.1%)
A high number here usually means frequent minorcomplications — wound separation and fluid collections that are managed in the office over weeks — rather than disasters. It is the main reason having this surgery far from home is a bad trade. We are not doctors; discuss these figures with a surgeon.
Regional figures are an unweighted average of that source’s state tables. The source did not publish a regional price, and states inside a region differ.
Unweighted average of CareCredit's published state figures for the states in this region, captured 2026-10-03. CareCredit did not publish a regional price, and states inside the region differ. National figure on the page is $7,000, range $5,393–$13,618 (2024 Synchrony / ASQ360). Not an insured allowed amount. CareCredit · Jan 2025
Unweighted average of CareCredit's published state figures for the states in this region, captured 2026-10-03. CareCredit did not publish a regional price, and states inside the region differ. National figure on the page is $7,000, range $5,393–$13,618 (2024 Synchrony / ASQ360). Not an insured allowed amount. CareCredit · Jan 2025
Unweighted average of CareCredit's published state figures for the states in this region, captured 2026-10-03. CareCredit did not publish a regional price, and states inside the region differ. National figure on the page is $7,000, range $5,393–$13,618 (2024 Synchrony / ASQ360). Not an insured allowed amount. CareCredit · Jan 2025
Unweighted average of CareCredit's published state figures for the states in this region, captured 2026-10-03. CareCredit did not publish a regional price, and states inside the region differ. National figure on the page is $7,000, range $5,393–$13,618 (2024 Synchrony / ASQ360). Not an insured allowed amount. CareCredit · Jan 2025
Unweighted average of CareCredit's published state figures for the states in this region, captured 2026-10-03. CareCredit did not publish a regional price, and states inside the region differ. National figure on the page is $7,000, range $5,393–$13,618 (2024 Synchrony / ASQ360). Not an insured allowed amount. CareCredit · Jan 2025
Unweighted average of CareCredit's published state figures for the states in this region, captured 2026-10-03. CareCredit did not publish a regional price, and states inside the region differ. National figure on the page is $7,000, range $5,393–$13,618 (2024 Synchrony / ASQ360). Not an insured allowed amount. CareCredit · Jan 2025
Unweighted average of CareCredit's published state figures for the states in this region, captured 2026-10-03. CareCredit did not publish a regional price, and states inside the region differ. National figure on the page is $7,000, range $5,393–$13,618 (2024 Synchrony / ASQ360). Not an insured allowed amount. CareCredit · Jan 2025
Each card is a price published in that country, shown in US dollars. The original amount and the exchange rate are on the card. One clinic is that clinic’s list, not a national median.
Physician fee item 61152, abdominal panniculectomy where medically indicated for chronic infection under the apron. 930.59 dollars on the 31 May 2026 payment schedule. This is the surgeon's listed benefit, not a patient bill. Removal of skin only to change appearance is not a benefit. British Columbia Medical Services Commission · May 2026 US dollar equivalent at 1.424 CAD per dollar, European Central Bank reference rate, 2026-10-02. The clinic did not publish a dollar price.
Starting price. The page says surgical fees may include the surgeon, anesthesia, facility, planning, and follow-up, and that the quote is set at consultation. The page prints a dollar sign and does not write CAD; the clinic is in North York. Canadian Plastic Surgery Centre · Oct 2026 US dollar equivalent at 1.424 CAD per dollar, European Central Bank reference rate, 2026-10-02. The clinic did not publish a dollar price.
Fleur-de-lis panniculectomy, 17,000-31,000 zloty. Inclusions are not itemised and the list has no date. The central figure is the midpoint. Szpital Sw. Rozy · Oct 2026 US dollar equivalent at 3.8998 PLN per dollar, European Central Bank reference rate, 2026-10-02. The clinic did not publish a dollar price.
Recommended private surgeon fee for excision of an abdominal apron after weight loss, code SA895S, with GST. The page does not use the word panniculectomy. Not a patient bill. Hospital fees have no record. Ministry of Health, Singapore · Jul 2026 US dollar equivalent at 1.2798 SGD per dollar, European Central Bank reference rate, 2026-10-02. The clinic did not publish a dollar price.
Excess-skin excision of the abdomen, 1,320,000 yen, tax included. The line does not say abdominoplasty and does not mention muscle repair or a new navel. Admission and anaesthesia are extra. The department says surgery is currently stopped. Kobe University Hospital · Oct 2026 US dollar equivalent at 157.6748 JPY per dollar, European Central Bank reference rate, 2026-10-02. The clinic did not publish a dollar price.
Schedule fee for item 30166, wedge excision of redundant abdominal skin after weight loss, updated 1 July 2026. Not a patient bill. Anaesthetist, assistant, hospital, and any gap are excluded. Medicare Benefits Schedule · Jul 2026 US dollar equivalent at 1.4411 AUD per dollar, European Central Bank reference rate, 2026-10-02. The clinic did not publish a dollar price.