Did Khloe Kardashian Spend A Fortune On Her Melanoma Diagnosis?

Summary

• Khloe Kardashian bravely opened up about her battle with melanoma.
• Khloe expressed her fears of having a big scar on her face.
• Skin cancer surgeries like mohs surgery and excisional surgery can range from $1,000 to $5,000.

The Kardashian family has always seemed very focused on their health and well-being. But even though they often share what they're eating and how they're working out and are focused on how they feel, people can't help but talk about the way that the Kardashians look. That includes Khloe Kardashian. Whether people wonder about Khloe's weight loss or question if Khloe had plastic surgery, there's no denying that her fanbase often talks about her physical appearance.

In May 2023, Khloe Kardashian shared that she had been diagnosed with melanoma. She has talked a lot about her recovery process and the steps she took to get better. Here's what people should know about Khloe Kardashian's struggle with melanoma and whether she spent a ton of money after finding out what was going on.

What Happened When Khloe Kardashian Was Diagnosed With Melanoma?

Today, no one really thinks that all stars have it easy because celebrities are more willing to share about the terrifying or tough parts of their lives than they might have been in the past. However, it can be tempting to make assumptions. Considering how much money the Kardashian-Jenner family has, it can sometimes seem like they don't struggle at all.

However, as their fans know, they have each gone through some significant challenges since becoming famous. Thankfully, they are each fairly open about what they deal with, which helps them seem more human in the eyes of the public.

Khloe Kardashian's skin cancer battle is one good example. The Daily Mail reported in May 2023 that Khloe Kardashian talked about her melanoma diagnosis.

Khloe talked about what was happening in a season 3 episode of the Hulu reality series The Kardashians. She explained that when she was 19, she was told that her back showed melanoma. That required a surgical procedure.

Khloe said that a doctor had found melanoma on her face. She was worried about whether this would show forever and said, "I have to get a plastic surgeon to cut the whole thing out. They said that they won't know until they open up my cheek how big they have to cut. I just don't want a big scar on my face."

According to The Daily Mail, both Kylie and Kris Jenner shared how worried they were about Khloe. Kris explained Khloe's "history of melanoma and cancerous legions."

Khloe also said, "Turns out it's not a zit. It's melanoma. For my age, it's incredibly rare. It's so rare that they have to go in more to see if it's spread. At this point, it does feel a little scary,"

How Much Money Did Khloe Kardashian Spend On Her Melanoma Recovery?

Thankfully, Khloe Kardashian's melanoma was dealt with in a timely manner, and everything seems to be totally fine now. It was still a difficult time in her life, though. It's helpful to hear a huge star like Khloe talk about the subject.

In September 2023, E! News reported that Khloe talked about her melanoma again. This time, she shared with her fans on Instagram that she had surgery because of a mark on her cheek.

She wrote, "For those who do not know, I had a skin cancer scare on my face." She said of her doctor, "Not only did he remove the tumor and made sure that I am completely cancer free but he did such a f--king stellar job on making my scar as small and beautiful as possible."

Khloe added, "Not that we needed the arrow to show the huge indentation on the side of my face but because we had to remove a tumor from my cheek, I was left with an indentation. I am definitely not complaining because I would rather have an indentation than melanoma any day. I am so incredibly grateful to all the doctors who helped and continue to help me with my skin cancer journey."

Khloe also said “I waited for over nine months to get this filled by the way. Patience is everything and of course we have to make sure medically everything is all safe.”

Khloe Kardashian mentioned that she was thankful for Dr. Garth Fischer, who did the surgery on her cheek. He has a practice in Beverly Hills. Chances are that Khloe's surgery cost quite a lot of money.

According to healthmatch.io, if someone has skin cancer and has health insurance, they probably won't have to pay out of pocket.

If they get what is called mohs surgery, they could spend $1,000 to $2,000 on that. If they get excisional surgery at a hospital, they are looking at prices ranging from $2,500 to $5,000. A doctor who performs the same surgery would charge less and the bill would be more along the lines of $1,000-$2,000.

According to Healthline, excisional surgery could also be called "a shave excision." Doctors often do this in order to ensure that skin cancer doesn't spread in the future.

According to John Hopkins Medicine, mohs surgery works really well. If someone undergoes this surgery, they will have parts of their skin removed so doctors can make sure that nothing else indicates cancer.

The Kardashian family's health insurance setup is unclear. It's something that their fanbase often wonders about. In one thread in the Keeping Up With The Kardashians SubReddit, fans debated the topic. Some said that the Kardashians might pay for private care and since they're so famous and rich, they might not mind doing that. Others said that they could have decided to skip signing up for any official health insurance and they just pay as they need services.

Whether Khloe paid for her procedure herself or she does have some kind of insurance, it seems that it likely cost thousands of dollars to have the mark on her face removed.

According to CNN, Khloe also had her face biopsied twice, and she also met with two different dermatologists to talk about what was going on. That must have added up as well.

While Khloe Kardashian hasn't shared the amount that she spent when she found out that she had melanoma, she seems to be glad that this tough moment is behind her.