Pearly penile papules removal surgery costs range from 400 to 4,500 dollars depending on the modality and pricing structure used by the dermatologist. The modalities include laser surgery, electrodesiccation with or without curettage, excisional surgery, cryosurgery, and radiosurgery.
Cost Variables
The cost of each type of surgery will vary. These cost variables include
- Modality Used – The modality is the method of treatment. Each treatment method uses different equipment and parts used to perform the procedure. The equipment can vary from a simple scalpel to a more complex laser that varies widely in cost in comparison.
- Consultation Fee – The consultation fee is what the dermatologist charges to inspect your condition, give a diagnosis, and advise you on what treatment is best for your condition. If the diagnosis is unclear, a skin biopsy/histology test will be needed before the procedure can be done. The consultation fee may or may not be contributed to the total cost of the procedure. A consultation fee may range from 75 to 150 dollars.
- Skin Biopsy/histology Fee – The skin biopsy/histology fee is what a dermatologist charges to get a tissue sample and cover laboratory charges to analyze the sample of the tissue. A skin biopsy may not be needed to make a diagnosis of pearly penile papules. A skin biopsy may range from 70 to 300 dollars.
- Procedure Duration – The procedure duration is charged by how much time it takes to perform the procedure. Generally, dermatologists charge by every 5 to 15 minutes intervals with the price charged as the closest interval to the minute rounded up. The size and amount of pearly penile papules can affect this cost.
- Consumables Used – The consumables are items that are used in the procedure that are consumed during treatment, reusable, and/or disposable. The total cost of the procedure can have an increase to cover the cost of any consumable items. These items can include gloves, sterile sheaths, liquid nitrogen cartridges, and reusable and/or disposable electrosurgery needles.
- Specialization in the Procedure – Dermatologists who specialize in marketing their services specifically for pearly penile papules removal can increase the cost of the procedure to cover marketing costs and/or when the geographical area doesn’t have many dermatologists that perform the procedure.
- Packaging Treatments – Some dermatologists offer pearly penile papules treatments in packages of 3 sessions. This can increase the total cost of the treatment to cover the cost of the dermatologists’ time and equipment used for the treatments.
- Administrative Fees – Administrative fees can be any charge for paperwork done in the dermatologists’ clinics. There may or may not be a charge for paperwork done in the clinics.
Laser Surgery Removal Cost
Pearly penile papules laser removal cost is between 1,000 to 4,500 dollars.
Laser surgery generally costs more than other methods of pearly penile papule removal because of the price of the equipment being used. Laser surgery machines can cost anywhere from 16,000 to 100,000 dollars depending on the type and whether or not it’s used or new. The clinical practice can either buy or lease the equipment.
The cost of the machine greatly affects the total price of the surgery so that the medical practice can cover the cost spent to buy or lease the machine. The other costs come from the patients’ amount and size of papules that affect the duration of the procedure and the number of procedures needed.
Hyfrecator/Electrodesiccation With or Without Curettage Cost
Electrodesiccation using a Hyfrecator with or without curettage cost is between 600 to 1,200 dollars.
The Hyfrecator machine is a much lower cost machine in comparison to laser surgery machines. The cost of a Hyfrecator machine is between 650 to 2000 dollars depending on if it’s used or new and how many accessories it comes with.
The individual case of the patient has the most effect on the cost. The number of procedures needed for the patient and the time it takes to perform the procedure will create the total cost. The consumables used are normally low cost that consists of disposable hyfrecator electrolase needles, a curette, and possibly hyfrecator sterile sheaths.
Excisional Surgery Cost
Pearly penile papules excisional surgery cost is between 400 to 1,200 dollars.
Excisional surgery is the cheapest method out of all the dermatologists’ procedures for pearly penile papules removal. Excisional surgery can have the most risk by relying on the skills of the dermatologists’ with a scalpel or cutting electrode.
Excisional surgery cost is mostly affected by the time it takes for dermatologists to remove the pearly penile papules. The dermatologists have to use more of their precision skills than any other method and normally use some form of cautery (burning) to create scabs for the excision locations. The consumables are normally low cost for this method.
Cryosurgery Cost
Pearly penile papules cryosurgery cost is between 800 to 1,600 dollars.
The cost of the cryosurgical equipment does not significantly increase the price of the surgery. The dermatology cryosurgical unit cost is between 1,800 to 2,100 dollars without the liquid nitrogen.
The consumable liquid nitrogen that is used during surgery is generally an extra fee of 20 to 30 dollars per treatment. Cryosurgery is generally a less effective method at removing pearly penile papules and may require multiple treatments for the desired outcome. The number of treatments and time required by the dermatologists will affect the total cost of the procedure.
Radiosurgery Cost
Pearly penile papules radiosurgery cost is between 800 to 1,500 dollars.
Pearly penile papules removal with radiosurgery is generally more expensive than using a hyfrecator and less expensive than using a laser for thermal ablative procedures. Radiosurgery equipment cost is between 1,000 to 3,000 dollars depending on if it’s used or new.
Radiosurgery total cost is mostly affected by the time it takes to perform the procedure depending on the patients’ amount and size of pearly penile papules.
Cost in India
Pearly penile papules removal costs are less expensive in India than the US to have the lesions removed. Pearly penile papules cost between 100 to 500 rupees or a US conversion of 1.32 to 6.59 dollars per lesion to remove by radiofrequency or laser surgery in India.
Alternative Method
There is an alternative method to finding skilled dermatologists that offer pearly penile papules removal services in or outside your area without paying the cost they charge, without being limited to the use of the modality they are trained in, traveling, and possibly scheduling multiple treatments.
The only known at-home treatment that works to remove pearly penile papules uses thermal ablation. Thermal ablation is used by laser surgery, electrodesiccation, and radiosurgery to remove pearly penile papules. The pearly penile papules removal guide explains the science of removing them at home safely and permanently.