Cost is usually the first question, and the one with the least honest single answer. Every surgeon’s office in New York sets its own prices, and Breast Augmentation NYC does not set or quote any. What this guide gives you is the published national data, what it leaves out, and how to read a quote so two offices can be compared fairly.
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The national figures
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) publishes fee statistics from its member surgeons. Its 2024 release gives a projected national range of $4,575 to $8,000 for the surgeon’s fee for breast augmentation with implants. Its 2023 release, the last to give one average, put the national average surgeon’s fee at $4,875. The 2025 report has no fee table at all.
| Procedure | 2024 national range (surgeon’s fee) | 2023 national average (surgeon’s fee) |
|---|---|---|
| Breast augmentation with implants | $4,575 to $8,000 | $4,875 |
| Augmentation with fat grafting only | $5,500 to $9,500 | $5,719 |
| Breast lift | $6,500 to $11,000 | $6,816 |
| Breast implant removal | $3,650 to $6,500 | $3,979 |
| Breast reduction (aesthetic patients) | $7,000 to $12,500 | $7,800 |
Read those figures with two points in mind:
- They are national figures, not New York prices and not anyone’s quote. No public source gives a New York City average.
- They cover the surgeon’s fee alone. ASPS says the average “does not include anesthesia, operating room facilities or other related expenses”, and the implants themselves are extra.
What a quote is made of
A full quote has several lines. Ask the office to list each part separately, in writing.
| Part | What it covers | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeon’s fee | The surgeon’s own work | Are follow-up visits included? |
| Anesthesia | General anesthesia or IV sedation, and who gives it | Who is the anesthesia provider? |
| Facility | The operating room in a surgery center or hospital | Is the facility accredited? |
| Implants | The devices, silicone gel or saline | Which implant, and what warranty does the maker give? |
| Tests and medicines | Any tests before surgery, prescriptions after | Which tests will I need? |
| Garments | Support bras worn after surgery | Is the first one included? |
ASPS notes that the surgeon’s fee depends on the surgeon’s experience, the type of procedure and the office’s location. Adding a lift, choosing fat transfer (which has a higher ASPS national range), or replacing older implants each changes the operation, and so the quote.
The cost over the years
The fee on the day is not the whole cost of implants. The FDA says: “Breast implants are not considered lifetime devices.” ASPS says implants are typically exchanged or removed about every 10 to 15 years, depending on the person. Silicone implants also bring screening: ASPS suggests MRI or ultrasound 5 to 6 years after surgery, then every 2 to 3 years.
The FDA adds that some insurers do not cover removal or replacement, even when it is for a complication. So ask each office two things: what a future replacement or implant removal would involve, and what its policy is if a revision is needed in the first years.
Does insurance pay?
A cosmetic breast augmentation is not usually covered. A breast reduction for back, neck or shoulder pain is different: Cleveland Clinic says insurance often covers it when it is medically necessary, with documentation and a pre-approval. Ask your insurer before you book anything.
Comparing two quotes fairly
- Check that both include the same parts: surgeon, anesthesia, facility, implants, tests, garments and follow-up visits.
- Check that both describe the same operation: implants alone, implants with a lift, or fat transfer.
- Ask whether a consultation fee applies, and whether it counts toward surgery.
- Ask what happens, and what it costs, if a revision is needed.
A price that seems low
A low total can leave out anesthesia, the facility or the implants, or come from a place not set up for surgery. Ask what is included, where the operation takes place and who gives the anesthesia. ASPS members must operate in accredited, state-licensed or Medicare-certified facilities.
Risks the FDA describes
Risks are part of the cost too. A quote prices an operation, not a result.
On October 27, 2021 the FDA announced new requirements for every breast implant sold in the U.S.: a boxed warning in the labeling, a patient decision checklist that the surgeon must go over with you before surgery and that you both sign, a patient device card, and updated advice on screening for rupture. Sale of implants is restricted to providers and facilities that use the checklist.
- Not lifetime devices. The FDA says: “Breast implants are not considered lifetime devices.” The longer you have them, the more likely complications become, and some complications need more surgery.
- BIA-ALCL. Breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a T-cell lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system, that the FDA says “appears more often in patients with textured breast implants.” It is not breast cancer.
- Other cancers in the capsule. The FDA has reported squamous cell carcinoma and other lymphomas in the scar capsule around implants, with textured and smooth, saline and silicone implants. The FDA believes these may be rare; their cause, incidence and risk factors are not known.
- Systemic symptoms. The FDA says: “Symptoms such as fatigue, memory loss, rash, ‘brain fog,’ and joint pain may be associated with breast implants.” These symptoms, often called breast implant illness, are still being studied.
- Silent rupture. For silicone gel implants, the FDA says MRI is the most effective way to find a rupture that causes no symptoms, and ultrasound is an acceptable alternative.
Read it at the source
The FDA page Risks and Complications of Breast Implants covers every point above. Ask your surgeon to walk you through the patient decision checklist line by line.
Check the surgeon, not just the price
Ask whether the surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), and check it on the ABPS lookup. ABPS is a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Then check the surgeon’s New York license on the NYSED Office of the Professions verification search.
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Sources
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation cost page: plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/breast-augmentation/cost
- ASPS 2024 and 2023 cosmetic procedure fee tables (Internet Archive copies of plasticsurgery.org)
- ASPS, breast augmentation safety and breast implant removal pages
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Risks and Complications of Breast Implants
- Cleveland Clinic, breast reduction
This page gives general information, not medical advice or a quote. Only a surgeon who examines you can say what your operation involves and what it costs. In an emergency, call 911.
Questions people ask
How much is breast augmentation in NYC?
No public source gives a New York City figure. ASPS gives a 2024 national range of $4,575 to $8,000 for the surgeon’s fee alone. Anesthesia, the facility and the implants are extra, and each office sets its own prices.
Why do two quotes differ so much?
They may describe different operations or include different parts. Compare the implant, whether a lift is included, the facility, the anesthesia and the follow-up visits.
Is the consultation free?
It depends on the office. Ask whether a consultation fee applies and whether it is credited toward surgery.
Are implants included in the surgeon’s fee?
Not in the ASPS figures. ASPS lists the implant as a cost on top of the surgeon’s fee, so check where it sits in your quote.
Will I pay again later?
Possibly. The FDA says implants are not lifetime devices, and ASPS says they are typically exchanged or removed about every 10 to 15 years.
Does insurance cover a complication?
Not always. The FDA notes some insurers do not cover removal or replacement, even for complications. Ask your insurer.