Related articles: Forehead Lift, Facelift, Breast Lift. 1  A tummy tuck, also called abdominoplasty, varies widely in cost from $3,000 to $8,500. 2  Patients in the northeastern United States can expect to pay higher surgeon's fees, averaging $4,995, while patients in the south central states pay much less, averaging $3,681. The cost varies according to how much skin and fat has to be removed and whether the procedure is performed in a doctor's surgical suite or in a hospital. 2  Sometimes, a tummy tuck requires an overnight hospital stay, which can make the procedure considerably more expensive.