Haemorrhoid operation costs will depend on various factors, including:1,2
- Type of surgery
- Complexity of the surgery
- Severity of the haemorrhoid
- Where you have the surgery performed.
A rubber band ligation has a typical specialist fee of $1,300.5 Medicare pays $550, while insurers typically pay $480. The patient typically has $190 in out-of-pocket expenses. Additional hospital fees for the procedure are around $950.
Excisional haemorrhoidectomy has typical specialist fees of $1,700.6 Medicare pays $680, and health funds typically cover $620. The median out-of-pocket cost for patients is $350. The hospital fees for this procedure are typically around $1,800.
The above prices should be considered a general guide; the actual costs of your procedure could be different.