Breast augmentation financing and payment options
Medically reviewed by Dr. T. Y. Steven Ip, MD, FACS, board certified plastic surgeon Updated
Pay with cash, a check or a major credit card, or spread the cost of your breast augmentation into monthly payments with CareCredit, Alphaeon Credit or Cherry.
Monthly payment plans for your breast augmentation
Spread the cost of your breast augmentation, breast lift or implant revision into monthly payments with one of these patient financing providers.
Alphaeon Credit
A patient financing card. Checking if you pre-qualify uses a soft credit inquiry.
Cherry
Monthly payment plans. Applying does not affect your credit score.
Each provider is an independent company. Eligibility, credit approval, rates, promotional offers and repayment terms are set by the provider you apply with.
Ways to pay
Choose the option that suits you. The office explains your fees at your consultation.
Cash or check
Pay your surgical, anesthesia and operating room fees by cash or check before surgery.
Major credit cards
Mastercard, Visa and American Express are accepted.
Monthly financing
CareCredit, Alphaeon Credit and Cherry offer payment plans for eligible applicants, on each provider's own terms.
What goes into the cost of breast augmentation
Every breast augmentation is planned for one body, so there is no single price. Dr. Ip's office goes over your fees at your consultation. The surgical, anesthesia, operating room and implant fees are paid at your pre-op appointment, about one week before surgery.
Health insurance rarely covers cosmetic surgery. Check your coverage with your insurance provider.
Your surgical plan
Your price depends on whether you have breast augmentation alone or combined with another procedure, such as a breast lift.
Surgical fee
Dr. Ip's fee for performing your surgery.
Anesthesia fee
The cost of your general anesthesia with a board-certified anesthesiologist.
Operating room fees
The facility costs at the accredited surgery center.
Implant fee
The cost of the silicone or saline breast implants you choose with Dr. Ip.
Payment questions, answered
What patients ask most about paying for breast augmentation with Dr. Ip.
Yes. Financing is available through CareCredit, Alphaeon Credit and Cherry for eligible applicants. Each provider has its own application and approval process and sets its own rates, promotional offers and repayment terms.
Yes. CareCredit is one of the three financing options Dr. Ip's practice offers, along with Alphaeon Credit and Cherry. You apply with CareCredit directly.
The practice accepts cash, checks, Mastercard, Visa and American Express, as well as financing through CareCredit, Alphaeon Credit and Cherry.
Breast augmentation with Dr. Ip costs approximately $8,000 to $12,000, including your implants and the surgeon, anesthesia and operating room fees. He confirms your exact price after your in-person or virtual consultation.
Your fee is made up of the surgical fee, the anesthesia fee, the operating room fee and the implant fee.
Fees are paid at your pre-op appointment, about one week before your surgery date.
It depends on the provider. Checking whether you pre-qualify with Alphaeon Credit uses a soft credit inquiry, and applying with Cherry does not affect your credit score. CareCredit sets its own application terms.
Health insurance rarely covers cosmetic surgery such as breast augmentation. Check the details of your coverage with your insurance provider.
Talk through your cost and options
The office goes over your fees and payment options at your consultation, in Newport Beach, Beverly Hills or Manhattan, or by FaceTime or Skype on request.
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