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Stenting costs an average of $25,000 per patient; bypass surgery costs an average of $45,000 in the United States. The nation could save more than $775 million
by droithomme 7y ago
Stenting costs an average of $25,000 per patient; bypass surgery costs an average of $45,000 in the United States. The nation could save more than $775 million a year by not giving stents to the 31,000 patients who get the devices even though they have no chest pain.
- Tharkun 7y agoHow much are the drugs? Probably not free. And they may have to be taken for the rest of the patient's life. That could add up.