Breast Cancer Surgery with Sentinel Node Biopsy: Early Cancer, Major Costs

When breast cancer is suspected or confirmed, surgery combined with sentinel node biopsy allows accurate staging while limiting lymph node removal.

What It Costs

For wide excision or partial mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy, MOH benchmarks indicate:
• Surgeon fee: SGD 6,000 – 10,300
• Anaesthetist fee: SGD 1,300 – 1,900
Higher fees may apply for difficult tumour locations or multiple sentinel nodes.

What’s Typically Covered

Cancer-related surgery is typically well covered:
• Hospitalisation benefits apply
• Oncology pathways often triggered
• Reconstruction and imaging may be separate

Insurance Tip

Ask whether oncology benefits include post-surgical imaging, radiotherapy, or follow-up biopsies.

Conclusion

Early cancer surgery saves lives. But it also tests insurance limits. Comprehensive coverage matters most here.

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