Repair of webbed fingers or toes
Alternative names:
syndactyly repair; web finger repair; web toe repair
Risks:
Risks for any anesthesia are: Risks for any surgery are: Other possible complications include: - loss of skin grafts
- circulation damage from the cast
Call your doctor for any swelling, severe pain, fever, or fingers that tingle, are numb, or have a bluish discoloration.
Costs:
The costs of any surgery varies significantly between surgeons, medical facilities, and regions of the country. Patients who need more extensive surgery will require more intensive and expensive treatment.
Surgery charges can be separated into five parts: 1) the surgeon's fee, 2) the anesthesiologist's fee, 3) the hospital charges, which includes nursing care and the operating room, 4) the medications, and 5) additional charges.
1. Surgeon's fee: averages $700 to $1,500
2. Anesthesiologist's fee: averages $350 to $400 per hour
3. Hospital charges: basic rate averages $1,500 to $1,800 per day (more for the intensive care unit (ICU) or private rooms)
4. Medication charges: $200 to $400
5. Additional charges: assisting surgeon, treatment of complications, diagnostic procedures (such as blood or X-ray exams), medical supplies, or equipment use.
Insurance coverage for surgery expenses depends on many factors and should be explored for each individual instance.
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