Medical Procedures A-Z

Browse comprehensive information on 15 medical procedures — including preparation, recovery, costs, and alternatives.

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Appendectomy

Surgical

An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine in the lower righ...

$10,000 - $35,000 1-3 weeks (laparoscopic), 2-4 weeks (open)

Bariatric Surgery (Gastric Bypass)

Surgical

Bariatric surgery includes several procedures that promote weight loss by modifying the digestive system. Roux-en-Y gast...

$20,000 - $35,000 2-4 weeks return to work, 6-8 weeks full recovery

Cataract Surgery

Surgical

Cataract surgery removes the clouded natural lens of the eye and replaces it with a clear artificial intraocular lens (I...

$3,500 - $7,000 per eye 1-2 weeks for basic recovery, 4-8 weeks full

Cesarean Section (C-Section)

Surgical

A cesarean section (C-section) is the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus....

$15,000 - $30,000 6-8 weeks

Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)

Surgical

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ beneath the liver that stores bile. It i...

$10,000 - $30,000 1-2 weeks (laparoscopic), 4-6 weeks (open)

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Surgical

CABG (pronounced "cabbage") is open-heart surgery that creates new pathways for blood to flow around blocked coronary ar...

$70,000 - $200,000 6-12 weeks

Hernia Repair

Surgical

Hernia repair (herniorrhaphy or hernioplasty) is surgery to fix a hernia, where an organ or tissue pushes through a weak...

$6,000 - $25,000 2-6 weeks depending on type

Hysterectomy

Surgical

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It is the second most common surgery among women in the US, with a...

$15,000 - $45,000 2-6 weeks depending on approach

LASIK Eye Surgery

Surgical

LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is a refractive eye surgery that reshapes the cornea to correct nearsighte...

$2,000 - $4,000 per eye 1-2 days basic, 3-6 months for vision to stabilize

Mastectomy

Surgical

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of breast tissue to treat or prevent breast cancer. Types include total (simple) mast...

$15,000 - $50,000 (without reconstruction) 4-6 weeks

Spinal Fusion

Surgical

Spinal fusion permanently joins two or more vertebrae to eliminate motion between them. Bone graft material is placed be...

$50,000 - $150,000 3-6 months for bone fusion, 12-18 months full

Tonsillectomy

Surgical

Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat. It is on...

$4,000 - $10,000 10-14 days

Total Hip Replacement

Surgical

Total hip replacement (total hip arthroplasty) replaces the damaged hip joint with an artificial implant consisting of a...

$30,000 - $75,000 6 weeks to 3 months full recovery

Total Knee Replacement

Surgical

Total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty) is a surgical procedure in which the damaged surfaces of the knee joint...

$30,000 - $70,000 6 weeks to 3 months full recovery

Vasectomy

Surgical

A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure for permanent male contraception. The vas deferens (tubes that carry sperm fro...

$300 - $3,000 2-3 days light duty, 1 week full recovery