It depends, the hospital fees can be claimed as a medical deduction for Schedule A if they are included in the What Medical Expenses Are Includible? section of IRS Publication 502.
Scroll down to see the left column of the IRS Publication 502 to see if your elective surgery is included in the list of Includible Medical Expenses.
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