A Regional Analysis of Medicare Reimbursement Rates for Plastic Surgery From 2012 to 2025

Medicare reimbursement rates for plastic surgery are decreasing nationally, most drastically in the West region. These trends may have important indications for shaping practice and fair compensation for services.

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Annals of Plastic Surgery
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2026-01-30
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https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004669
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Healthcare Policy and Management
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Abstract

Medicare reimbursement rates for plastic surgery are decreasing nationally, most drastically in the West region. These trends may have important indications for shaping practice and fair compensation for services.

Annals of Plastic SurgeryVol. 96(3)
Northwestern University (US), Apple (Israel) (IL), United States Department of the Interior (US)
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