A version of this article appears in print on May 25, 2011, on page D3 of the New York edition with the headline: Cooking Temperature For Pork Is Lowered.
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, can cost between $3,000 and $12,000, depending on the surgeon you choose, the geographic location of the surgeon's practice, the scope of treatment, and several other factors.Throughout our lives, perhaps no other area of the body is subject to as many changes as the abdomen.ome medication for pain management will be necessary after surgery. With insurance, pain medication can cost under $100 for a prescription, but can cost several hundred if you are paying out of pocket. I personally include two follow-up visits in the cost of a tummy tuck treatment.
Related articles: Forehead Lift, Facelift, Breast Lift. 1  A tummy tuck, also called abdominoplasty, varies widely in cost from $3,000 to $8,500. 2  Patients in the northeastern United States can expect to pay higher surgeon's fees, averaging $4,995, while patients in the south central states pay much less, averaging $3,681. Sometimes, a tummy tuck requires an overnight hospital stay, which can make the procedure considerably more expensive. 2  Patients in the northeastern United States can expect to pay higher surgeon's fees, averaging $4,995, while patients in the south central states pay much less, averaging $3,681.