Gynaecomastia Surgery Overview
Technique options, candidacy and decision points.
View the overviewGynaecomastia surgery cost in Australia
Price guide, fee breakdown and what affects gynaecomastia surgery cost.
Most patients want a clear, realistic number before they book. Below you’ll find typical Australian price ranges, what’s usually included, cost drivers, Medicare/private health considerations, and real-world examples. For an itemised estimate tailored to your case, enquire any time.
$5.5k-$8.5k
Liposuction-only (typical total)
$8.5k-$12.5k+
Excision + liposuction (typical total)
$12k-$16k+
Complex or revision cases (typical total)
Cost ranges
Indicative totals for liposuction-only, gland excision + liposuction and revision cases.
What’s included
Understand surgeon, anaesthetist and hospital fees plus common extras.
Coverage factors
When Medicare item numbers may apply and how private health may contribute.
Next steps
Request a tailored quote and get clarity on your likely out‑of‑pocket.
Related guides for gynaecomastia surgery
Compare techniques, plan your recovery, learn about coverage, and understand scarring. These pages help you evaluate options before you book.
Recovery planning
Time off work, garment use and activity milestones.
Plan recoveryCoverage & finance
Medicare criteria, health fund rules and payment options.
Check eligibilityScars & outcomes
Where incisions sit, how scars mature and what helps.
Understand scarsTechnique and cost comparison
Price depends on the approach. Here’s how common techniques compare on cost and context. Your exact plan follows a physical assessment.
Approach
Typical total cost
Anaesthesia & hospital
Notes
Liposuction-only
$5,500-$8,500
Usually day surgery under general
Suited to fatty prominence with minimal gland; smallest incisions.
Gland excision + liposuction
$8,500-$12,500+
Day surgery under general
Most common. Combines contouring and gland removal for flatter shape.
Gland excision (minimal lipo)
$7,500-$10,500+
Day surgery under general
When firm gland is the primary issue. Small periareolar scar.
Complex or revision
$12,000-$16,000+
May require longer theatre time
Asymmetry, scar revision or re-contouring after prior surgery.
How pricing and quoting works
A written, itemised quote follows a consultation and assessment. These steps explain how surgeons calculate your fee and what to expect next.
1
GP referral and consultation
A referral helps share your history and investigations. Learn about the current rules: GP referral for cosmetic surgery.
2
Examination and imaging
Your surgeon assesses tissue composition (fat vs gland), asymmetry and skin quality; ultrasound or tests may be requested.
3
Written quote
Itemised surgeon, anaesthetist and hospital fees; garment and review policy; potential Medicare item number if criteria are met.
4
Booking and cooling‑off
In Australia you must complete informed consent and a cooling‑off period. See Informed consent and Consultation & safety.
What affects gynaecomastia surgery cost in Australia
Prices vary because each fee component can change with the case and location. Understanding these drivers helps explain different quotes.
Technique & time
Liposuction-only is generally shorter; excision + liposuction usually requires longer theatre time.
Hospital & anaesthesia
Private hospital and anaesthetist fees vary by city and facility; day surgery vs overnight affects totals.
Surgeon factors
Experience, training and case complexity influence professional fees and revision policy.
Medical necessity
If Medicare criteria are met, item numbers may reduce out‑of‑pocket and enable health fund contributions.
What Australian providers publish for gynaecomastia surgery
Gynaecomastia surgery can attract a Medicare rebate where the enlargement is genuine glandular tissue rather than weight-related. That makes the eligibility question worth more than shopping on price.
Provider
Published price
What it covers
Source & date checked
Dr Scott Turner (Sydney)
Liposuction only $4,000-$7,000; combined excision and liposuction $7,000-$12,000. Total all-in $8,000-$16,000
The first two figures are surgeon fee only; the third is explicitly all-inclusive
drturner.com.au - page updated Jun 2026, checked 25 Aug 2026
Cosmos Clinic
From $6,000; average case $10,000-$15,000
The from-figure is a surgeon-fee entry point; the average is stated as all-inclusive (doctor, anaesthetist, hospital)
cosmosclinic.com.au - page updated Jun 2026, checked 25 Aug 2026
Gold Coast Plastic Surgery
From $12,270
Package starting price
goldcoastplasticsurgery.com.au - page dated Jun 2024, checked 25 Aug 2026
Dr Bernard Beldholm
$5,000-$10,000 overall. Average out-of-pocket after Medicare rebate about $3,700 (2022-23 data)
Basis not itemised on the page
beldholm.com.au - page updated Aug 2025, checked 25 Aug 2026
Reading these figures
- Liposuction alone is cheaper but is not always the right operation. True glandular gynaecomastia usually needs excision; liposuction addresses fat. Which you need is a clinical question, not a budget one.
- The one out-of-pocket figure we found ($3,700) is from 2022-23 data and predates several fee indexations. Treat it as indicative of the shape of the rebate, not as a current number.
- A surgeon’s fee is not the price you pay. Where a provider publishes a surgeon-only fee, hospital/theatre and anaesthetist charges are billed on top and can add several thousand dollars.
- These are advertised starting prices at a point in time. They are not averages, they change frequently, and they vary by state and by complexity.
- There is no independent survey of cosmetic surgery prices in Australia. This is a compilation of what providers publish about themselves, not market research.
- Nothing here is a quote. Only an itemised written quote from a practitioner who has assessed you is reliable.
Medicare and this procedure
Two MBS items cover mastectomy for gynaecomastia. Note that the item numbers changed in a 2023 restructure - older guides on other sites still cite superseded numbers.
MBS item
What it covers and who qualifies
Schedule fee
31525
Mastectomy for gynaecomastia (unilateral), with or without liposuction
Fee not published here. We could not retrieve a reliable schedule fee for this item - the MBS lookup returned another item’s content on repeated queries. Check MBS Online for the current amount.
31526
Mastectomy for gynaecomastia (bilateral), with or without liposuction
Fee not published here. We could not retrieve a reliable schedule fee for this item - the MBS lookup returned another item’s content on repeated queries. Check MBS Online for the current amount.
Eligibility, verbatim from the government’s published criteria: the breast enlargement must not be due to obesity and must not be proportionate to body habitus, and sufficient photographic evidence demonstrating the clinical need must be included in the patient notes. These items cannot be co-claimed with item 45585. We could not confirm the current schedule fees for either item - our checks of the MBS lookup returned the wrong item’s content repeatedly, and we will not publish a number we could not verify. If another site quotes you “item 45564” for gynaecomastia, that appears to be out of date. Confirm at MBS Online.
A schedule fee is not a rebate. Medicare pays 75-85% of the schedule fee depending on the setting, and the gap between it and what a surgeon actually charges is yours to pay. MBS fees are reindexed every 1 July. Confirm the current fee and criteria at MBS Online rather than relying on any figure republished elsewhere - including ours.
Smart ways to plan your budget
A few simple checks can reduce surprises and clarify the true out‑of‑pocket before you commit.
Finance and payment options
Understand deposits, staged payments and third‑party finance considerations.
Reduce out‑of‑pocket
Check eligibility and documentation requirements early.
- Medicare/private health criteria
- Bring GP referral and any imaging to consult
- Confirm what your policy covers at your chosen hospital
Questions to ask about fees
Arrive prepared so your quote is complete and comparable.
- What’s included and excluded in my quote?
- Revision policy and costs if touch‑ups are needed?
- Garment, follow‑up and after‑hours arrangements?
Gynaecomastia surgery cost FAQ
Straight answers to the most common price questions in Australia.
How much does gynaecomastia surgery cost in Australia?
Liposuction-only typically totals $5,500-$8,500. Excision + liposuction is commonly $8,500-$12,500+. Complex or revision cases can be $12,000-$16,000+. Written quotes follow consultation.
What’s included in a typical quote?
Usually surgeon, anaesthetist and hospital/theatre fees plus a compression garment and routine follow‑ups. Extra costs can include imaging/tests, pathology, prescriptions and additional garments.
Can Medicare or private health reduce my costs?
Sometimes. If your case meets clinical criteria, an eligible item number may apply and private health may contribute to hospital costs. Start here: coverage guide.
Do I need a GP referral?
Yes-Australian rules require a referral before consulting the surgeon performing cosmetic surgery. It also supports any Medicare assessment. Learn more: GP referral guide.
Why do quotes vary between clinics?
Differences in surgeon experience, case complexity, hospital and anaesthetist rates, length of theatre time and inclusions (garments, reviews, revision policy) all affect totals.
What about risks and potential extra costs?
All surgery carries risks. If complications occur, additional treatment may involve costs. Read: risks & complications and discuss revision policies at consultation.
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