Understanding the cost of body contouring surgery in Australia — Medicare, private health insurance, and what to expect.
Important: All surgery costs are individual. A personalised Informed Financial Consent (IFC) with your exact fees, Medicare rebates, and out-of-pocket estimate will be provided before any procedure is booked.
Medicare rebates may apply to body contouring procedures when performed for functional clinical reasons. Eligibility is assessed individually based on clinical criteria at your consultation.
Private hospital insurance may cover hospital costs (ward fees, theatre fees, anaesthetist). The level of cover and fund excess varies between policies. Contact your fund before your consultation.
The gap is the difference between total fees and what Medicare and health insurance pays. A full IFC is provided before surgery so there are no surprises.
The following is a general guide only. Actual costs depend on your health fund, clinical complexity, and hospital fees. A personalised IFC will be provided before surgery.
| Procedure | Surgeon + assistant fee our fee · pay in full | With private health before surgery on the payment plan* | Without private health before surgery on the payment plan* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Body Lift (Circumferential Abdominoplasty) | $20,400 | $10,500 + excess then $692 a month × 24 | approx. $21,500 then $692 a month × 24 |
| Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) | $10,200 BMI under 28: $6,720 (no payment plan) | $5,800 + excess then $530 a month × 15 | approx. $14,800 then $530 a month × 15 |
| Thigh Lift | $10,200 with liposuction: $13,200 | $8,500 + excess then $530 a month × 15 (with liposuction: $617 × 18) | approx. $17,500 then $530 a month × 15 (with liposuction: $617 × 18) |
| Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) | $5,400 | Payment plan not available in full: $7,800 + excess | Payment plan not available in full: approx. $16,800 |
*Figures are estimates. Hospital and anaesthetist fees are paid directly to them — the hospital is covered by private hospital insurance apart from your excess (or quoted by the hospital if you are uninsured), and the anaesthetist bills you directly. On the payment plan, our deposit ($5,000 lower body lift; $3,000 abdominoplasty or thigh lift) and monthly instalments (which include a $50 a month plan fee) cover the surgeon and assistant fee on Dr Florica’s in-house instalment plan (no third-party finance). Medicare and health fund rebates come back after surgery and are credited to your plan. Body contouring surgery is performed at Sydney Adventist Hospital. Full written estimate (Informed Financial Consent) provided before any booking. Lower body lift costs in detail.
Pricing Disclaimer: All cost information on this page is general guidance only and does not constitute a quote or financial advice. Actual costs depend on your individual clinical situation, health fund, level of cover, and the fees of other treating practitioners. A personalised Informed Financial Consent document will be provided prior to any procedure. Please contact your health fund and/or a financial adviser for specific advice.
Book a consultation with Dr Florica. We'll prepare a detailed Informed Financial Consent so you know exactly what to expect — no surprises.