How much does a tummy tuck cost?

The published average is only the start of this answer, and the same publisher says so itself.

The direct answer

The average cost of a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is $8,174, according to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

What the average leaves out

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons then limits its own figure: This average cost is only part of the total price – it does not include anesthesia, operating room facilities or other related expenses.

That is the sentence to carry into every consultation in Fayetteville, Manlius or East Syracuse.

Where to read next

For what the operation involves, read the ASPS tummy tuck procedure steps and The Aesthetic Society page on tummy tuck surgery. For neutral overviews, see the Wikipedia entry on abdominoplasty and the NHS page on tummy tucks.

The warning sign that changes the answer

A quote that is close to the average but does not itemize anesthesia and facility charges is not yet a total. Ask for the total in writing at the deciding stage.

The question that usually follows

Once the full price is known, readers ask how the tummy tuck combines with other procedures. The overview pages above are a sound way to prepare that conversation.