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| Heart Attack Cost - Can You Afford It |
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George L. Phillips |
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With the rising cost of medical services, is it any wonder heart attack cost is a big winner for those medical services who work in this field. But guess who the big loser is in this heart attack cost ball game? You got it... YOU!... The heart attack victim.
Even with new medical procedures and breakthroughs in the treatment and repair of a heart problem, heart attack cost has skyrocketed beyond your wildest dreams. The cost associated with a heart attack is not common knowledge, and until you enter the game and get up close and personal, will you learn this is one game you should have avoided.
Your first heart attack cost, most likely will be, general ambulance service. Figure on at least $800-$1500 or more, depending on location.
Your second heart attack cost, will be ambulance medical transport. Figure on an additional $100.
Your third heart attack cost, will be emergency room general services at your local hospital. Figure on about $750, then professional fees for emergency room, another $250 or so. Then tack on miscellaneous supplies, $500 for Labratory chemistry, about $300 for EKG, plus xrays drugs and etc... for a grand total of about $2500 for your emergency room visit.
Your fourth major heart attack cost will most likely be your stay in ICU, at least until they can figure out what to do with you. Figure on a day at a cost of about $850.
Ok, now that you have the basic heart attack cost out of the way, unless you live in reach of a major medical facility with a heart specialist on staff, you are going to get a ride on either a plane or helicopter. Figure on an additional $5000-$6000 or more for this opportunity.
Now we are getting to the real meat of your heart attack cost. You have already spent about $10,000 or so getting to this point. The next heart attack cost will make that seem like pocket change!
You can figure on about $22,000 - $25,000 for your next stay in the heart medical center while they try and repair your heart damage, and this does not include the surgeon costs which could add even more thousands to your overall cost. So now your heart attack costs are in the neighborhood of $40,000+ . If everything goes well and Coronary Angioplasty will correct your heart problem, you are left with one remaining heart attack cost, the chemical stress test, which adds another $5000 or so.
Your minimum heart attack cost for this overall experience will be about $45,000 - $50,000! If the Coronary Angioplasty procedure cannot correct your heart problem, and open heart surgery is needed, your overall heart attack cost could more than double!
By choosing foods with lower fat and cholesterol content, quitting smoking... if you smoke, keeping your blood pressure under control, and exercising regularly, you may avoid this dangerous experience and eliminate heart attack cost for good!
About the Author:
George L. Phillips is the webmaster of The http://cashbuilder.com/ Better Home Living Guide And The http://best-continuing-education-online.com/ Continuing Your Education Online Website. Pick up your Free Report on Grants & Student Loans. |
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