I am a mere lurker here.  I'm a mom of 4, former post partum doula (at home since shortly before I had my 4th child/nursling, now 16 mo) who is comtemplating a career in the future as a possible LC and/or RN.  I will resume my lurk stastis, but since I had an answer, I thought I'd share it.
Anyway, my 16 mo old had frenuloplasty done when he was 1 week for severe to complete tongue tie (raw nipples after 1st feeding and I'm a very experienced nurser as pp doula and involved with LLL, only able to "suck" foremilk as working harder to get hindmilk was too difficult for him, green poops, nursing 2 minutes every 15-20 mins around the clock).  We had it done by an ENT and the cost was approximately $400 which was fortunately covered for us by insurance and we only ended up paying $20.
I should also note it was so easy for him.  Literally 2 drops of blood, no crying (he was more upset getting his diaper changed afterward due to the cool air), and nearly immediate relief for both of us.  I made the decision after my own research because I only heard conflicting information for various medical people.  By the way, I'm in Connecticut, so I'm sure it may vary in cost in other parts of the country.
Sarah Sweeney
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 11:10:03 -0500
From: Chris Auer
Subject: Re: charge for frenuloplasty

Lactnetters,

having just published the ankyloglossia article in Pediatrics with
Dr.Ballard, we've gotten a couple questions about cost of procedure. In
order to get a sense of what's being charged out there, could you
respond with this information? Emailing me privately would be helpful
as well.

Warmly,
Chris Auer,rn,ibclc


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