I've heard that the procedure is quite similar in price (ie new tech, high $$), but when you compare a 4 hr open heart procedure, 3 days in CICU and another 3-4

I've heard that the procedure is quite similar in price (ie new tech, high $$), but when you compare a 4 hr open heart procedure, 3 days in CICU and another 3-4 days on the ward with 1 hour in the cath lab and observation overnight there is room for significant savings