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Melanoma Excision Cost Without Insurance in Arlington, TX

Cash price: $2,600 all-in. If a skin biopsy has shown melanoma, the next step is usually surgery to remove the area with a margin of healthy skin around it. Dr. P offers melanoma excision at one flat cash price.

Melanoma excision in Arlington, TX

Every DRP Surgery cash price is one flat number covering the surgeon, facility, anesthesia and pathology. No separate bills later. The initial consultation and evaluation is $200, and your exact procedure and price are confirmed at that visit before anything is scheduled.

What is a melanoma excision?

Melanoma is a skin cancer that starts in pigment cells. After a biopsy confirms it, the standard treatment is a wide local excision: removing the melanoma site along with a border of normal skin to make sure no cancer cells are left behind. The width of that border depends on how deep the melanoma is.

The removed tissue goes to pathology, which is included in the price, to confirm the margins are clear.

Warning signs of melanoma (the ABCDEs)

  • Asymmetry: one half does not match the other
  • Border: ragged, notched or blurred edges
  • Color: uneven shades of brown, black, red, white or blue
  • Diameter: larger than about 6 mm (a pencil eraser), though melanomas can be smaller
  • Evolving: any change in size, shape, color, or new itching or bleeding

Any new or changing spot that matches these signs should be checked by a doctor promptly.

What to expect

Most melanoma excisions are done as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia with or without sedation. Dr. P will review your biopsy report and explain the margin and closure plan. If your melanoma needs additional evaluation, such as checking nearby lymph nodes, he will discuss that with you before scheduling.

Recovery

Most people go home the same day and return to normal activity within a few days, avoiding strain on the incision while it heals. Regular skin checks afterward are an important part of follow-up.

What the $2,600 includes

  • Surgeon fee for Dr. Rajesh S. Padmanabhan, MD, FACS, board-certified general surgeon
  • Facility fee
  • Anesthesia
  • Pathology

Cash or insurance?

If you are uninsured, or on a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible this year, a flat cash price can cost less than going through insurance. Our front desk can help you compare.

Why patients come to Arlington

Patients travel from across Dallas and Fort Worth, some from as far as McKinney, because they know the full price before they book and the same board-certified surgeon handles their care from consultation to procedure.

Dr. Rajesh S. Padmanabhan, MD, FACS, board-certified general surgeon in Arlington, TX
Dr. Rajesh S. Padmanabhan (Dr. P), MD, FACS, board-certified general surgeon

Ready to get it fixed? Call (817) 466-7400 to book a $200 consultation, or text Dr. P your questions at (618) 406-6869. Office: 3215 Omega Dr, Arlington, TX 76014.

Cash prices are for self-pay and cash-pay patients and are subject to change. Information on this page is general and is not a diagnosis; Dr. P will recommend treatment after examining you.