Blood Cancer
What does it cost?
The expense of treating blood cancers
Average one night stay at the hospital $990-$1350
Surgery to put in a Port-A-Cath $1,560
(a port-a-cath is a devise inserted
under the skin to make the
adminstration of chemotherapy easier.)
Initial Stay at Diagnosis for 6 nights:
6 days at $990 $5,940.00
Special nursing $120.00
Surgery Services $1,873.80
Lab $5,407.35
Radiology $310.60
Pharmacy $1,733.00
Supplies $2,775.85
Emergency $241.90
Lab Work $1,628.20
Cardiology $838.40
Professional Fees $385.30
TOTAL COST: $21,255.20
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