Removal of Noncancerous Jaw Tumors

Benign, or noncancerous, tumors of the mandible, the bone of the lower jaw, are removed by enucleation and or curettage. Enucleation is the process of removal of an entire tumor as a single mass. Curettage refers to removal of diseased tissue through scraping using a tool called a curette. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.