Chin Implant Cost: Average Price, What Affects It & Financing

A chin implant is a cosmetic procedure, so the surgeon and the facility set the price. Published averages come from sources that count different things, which is why one site quotes less than another. What a figure includes matters as much as the figure.

This guide sets out the national averages, explains what the surgeon's fee covers and what it does not, and lists the questions that help you compare quotes. Whether this surgery is right for you is a question for a board-certified plastic surgeon.

CareCredit lists an average of $4,535 for chin augmentation. A separate CareCredit page gives $5,000 for a chin implant. The two figures come from different pages, so they are not identical, and both sit in the same general range.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports an average of $3,641 for chin augmentation. That number is the surgeon's fee only. ASPS says it does not include anesthesia, operating room facilities, or other related expenses, so the full bill is higher than the ASPS average alone suggests.

Chin implant surgery adds a manufactured implant. Sliding genioplasty is a different operation that repositions the patient's own chin bone, and it is priced differently. CareCredit lists the two side by side.

If a surgeon proposes one procedure and you priced another, the two quotes are not comparable. Ask which procedure the number refers to before you set the figures next to each other.

A quote for chin surgery can be built from several parts. Ask the practice to itemize them:

• The surgeon's fee, which is what the ASPS average describes.
• The implant itself, if the practice prices it separately.
• Anesthesia, which may be billed by a separate provider.
• The facility fee for the surgical center or hospital.
• Medication prescriptions, follow-up visits, and any garments or supplies not bundled into the price.

Some practices bundle everything into one number. Others quote the surgeon's fee and add the rest later. The all-in total is the one to compare.

The difference between the ASPS figure and the CareCredit figures comes mostly from scope. ASPS counts the surgeon's fee. The other sources describe a broader national average and may count more of the bill. CareCredit also notes that cost depends on the surgeon, the location, and the facility and anesthesia fees, among other factors.

Geography adds another layer. Practices in large cities usually charge more, and local facility costs follow. Treat any national average as a starting point and expect a real quote to be above or below it.

Health insurance usually does not cover a chin implant that is done for cosmetic reasons. Plans typically exclude elective cosmetic surgery, and rules differ by plan. Ask your insurer directly, in writing, whether any part of the procedure qualifies, and ask the practice which procedure codes it would bill.

Most patients pay out of pocket. Typical options are paying in full, a practice payment plan, or a medical credit card or loan. Read the financing terms before you agree: promotional periods, deferred interest, and minimum monthly payments can add to the cost beyond the quote. IRS rules generally exclude purely cosmetic surgery from health savings and flexible spending accounts. A procedure done for a medical reason may qualify, so ask your plan administrator before you count on it.

• Does the quote cover the surgeon's fee only, or also anesthesia and the facility?
• Is the implant included in the price?
• Which charges come from providers other than the surgeon?
• Are follow-up visits included, and for how long?
• What deposit is required, and what happens to it if the date moves?
• Which payment methods and financing options do you accept?

Collect itemized quotes from at least two or three board-certified plastic surgeons and compare line by line. Do not choose on price alone, and do not travel abroad for a lower price without talking to a qualified surgeon about the whole picture.