What Does UFE Cost?

If you have fibroids, and are learning about your treatment options, you may be researching uterine fibroid embolization. As such, you may also want to know about UFE cost, as well as whether insurance can cover this procedure.

Luckily, UFE is a minimally-invasive, non-surgical procedure that typically allows you to avoid general anesthesia and overnight hospital stays. Already, this makes the treatment more affordable than surgical treatments. Plus, at Georgia Fibroids, we accept most private insurances as well as medicare, further reducing your out of pocket expenses. Best of all, most women return to work within 11 days of their procedure, meaning any financial burden associated with lost wages during recovery can be dramatically reduced.

Covering UFE Cost with Insurance or CareCredit

As mentioned, UFE usually costs less expensive than having a hysterectomy or a myomectomy. (These are surgeries to remove your uterus or individual fibroids, respectively.) Still, there will be expenses associated with embolization, and that's why Georgia Fibroids works with you to explain how much your insurer will cover prior to your procedure.

Furthermore, we recognize that some insurance plans will still leave you with the responsibility of co-insurance, co-pays or an out-of-pocket deductible. And we know that can be burdensome. So, to help you cover this UFE cost, we accept CareCredit, the healthcare credit card specifically created to pay for medical procedures.

Hopefully, this has given you a better understanding of the financial outlays you can expect to make when booking Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) treatment. But what if you decide to live with untreated fibroids? Are there costs associated with that decision? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Here's what you need to know.

The Fibroid Financial Burden

Living with uterine tumors can leave you experiencing fibroid symptoms such as heavy bleeding, menstrual cramps, pelvic pain and more. Clearly, that can be disruptive to your daily life. But, according to the CARE About Fibroids Foundation, they also take a toll on your wallet. In fact, each year, American women with fibroids lose about $17.2 billion collectively due to symptom-related missed work days, lost job opportunities or even the need to take short-term disability leave. In this way, choosing to delay treatment could quickly become a more expensive decision than covering any UFE costs.

Now, after receiving a fibroids diagnosis, it's important to research all your treatment options, making informed decisions about everything from costs to long-term outcomes and more. And we know that navigating through all the information can be overwhelming at times. So that's why we're here to help. When you request a consultation with the Georgia Fibroids specialists, we can help determine if you're a UFE candidate. And if you are, we will be there to remove as much stress as possible from the processing of covering the UFE cost.