A partial hysterectomy typically costs between $5,750 and $11,800 in the United States, though your final bill depends on the surgical method, where you live, and whether you have insurance. That range covers the procedure itself, but the total out-of-pocket experience often includes additional costs that aren’t immediately obvious when you first get a quote.
What a Partial Hysterectomy Includes
A partial (also called supracervical or subtotal) hysterectomy removes the upper portion of the uterus while leaving the cervix intact. The surgeon may or may not also remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes, which can shift the price. Medicare data puts a laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy at around $11,123 when performed in a hospital outpatient department. If the surgeon also removes the fallopian tubes and ovaries, that figure rises slightly to about $11,219.
How Surgical Method Affects Price
The way your surgeon performs the procedure is one of the biggest cost drivers. There are three main approaches: traditional open surgery through a larger abdominal incision, laparoscopic surgery through small incisions using a camera, and robotic-assisted surgery where the surgeon controls robotic arms.
Research comparing these methods found that laparoscopic surgery is consistently the least expensive, averaging around $10,128 when factoring in recovery time and lost wages. Robotic-assisted surgery runs about $11,476 on average, and open abdominal hysterectomy comes in highest at roughly $12,847. The cost gap between robotic and open surgery narrows considerably when you account for the shorter recovery time with robotic procedures, since patients return to work and daily life sooner.
From a pure hospital billing standpoint (before factoring in recovery costs), the picture shifts. Laparoscopic remains cheapest at about $6,581 in direct hospital charges, followed by open surgery at $7,009, and robotic surgery at $8,770. The higher robotic price largely comes from expensive disposable equipment the surgeon uses during the procedure.
What Makes Up Your Bill
Your total bill isn’t one charge. It’s several separate bills that arrive from different providers. The facility fee covers the operating room, nursing staff, monitoring equipment, and materials used during surgery, including anesthesia supplies. The surgeon’s professional fee is billed separately. If an anesthesiologist manages your sedation (rather than a nurse anesthetist included in the facility fee), that’s another separate charge. Pre-surgical bloodwork, imaging, and the pathology lab that examines removed tissue each generate their own bills as well.
Where the surgery takes place matters, too. Ambulatory surgery centers (outpatient facilities) generally charge less than hospitals for the same procedure because their overhead is lower. If your surgeon determines you’re a candidate for outpatient surgery, the facility portion of your bill could drop significantly compared to an overnight hospital stay.
Geographic Price Differences
Costs vary substantially depending on where in the country you have surgery. Research examining hysterectomy patterns across the U.S. found that procedure rates themselves range widely by state, from about 42 per 10,000 eligible residents in Maryland to 69 per 10,000 in Kentucky. Areas with higher procedure volumes don’t necessarily have lower prices. Metropolitan areas with multiple competing hospital systems sometimes offer more competitive pricing, but major cities with high costs of living (New York, San Francisco, Boston) tend to charge more for facility fees and professional services.
Even within a single state, prices can vary dramatically between hospital service areas. If you have some flexibility in where you have surgery, calling facilities within a 50 to 100 mile radius and requesting cash-pay or self-pay estimates can reveal surprising differences.
What Insurance Typically Covers
Most private insurance plans and Medicare cover a partial hysterectomy when it’s deemed medically necessary, which includes conditions like fibroids, abnormal bleeding, endometriosis, and uterine prolapse. Your out-of-pocket share depends on your plan’s deductible, copay structure, and coinsurance percentage. If you haven’t met your annual deductible, you may owe a significant portion of the total cost before insurance kicks in.
If you need to verify coverage before scheduling, the CPT code for a supracervical abdominal hysterectomy is 58180. Having this code when you call your insurance company helps the representative give you a more accurate coverage estimate rather than a vague answer. Ask specifically about the facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia coverage, since your plan may apply different cost-sharing rules to each.
Recovery Costs Beyond the Surgery
The sticker price of the procedure doesn’t capture everything you’ll spend. Prescription pain medication, anti-nausea drugs, and any antibiotics prescribed after discharge add to your costs. Many patients purchase abdominal binders or support garments during the first few weeks of healing, and some need follow-up imaging or additional office visits if recovery doesn’t go smoothly.
The largest hidden cost for many people is lost income. Recovery from a laparoscopic or robotic partial hysterectomy typically means two to four weeks away from work. Open abdominal surgery often requires four to six weeks. If you don’t have paid medical leave, that gap in income can exceed the surgery bill itself.
Reducing Your Out-of-Pocket Costs
If you’re uninsured or underinsured, several options can bring costs down. Most hospitals offer charity care programs that reduce or eliminate bills for patients who qualify based on income. You can apply through the hospital’s financial assistance office, and many hospitals are required by law to make these programs available.
Medicaid covers hysterectomies for eligible individuals, and if you don’t currently have coverage, the Health Insurance Marketplace (established under the Affordable Care Act) may offer subsidized plans depending on your income. State social services agencies can also connect you with local health centers and organizations that assist with surgical costs.
For self-pay patients, asking for the cash-pay price upfront often yields a lower number than the “list price” a hospital bills to insurance companies. Many facilities offer payment plans with no interest, and some will discount the total if you pay in full before the procedure. Getting itemized estimates from two or three facilities and comparing them line by line gives you leverage to negotiate.