Did you know that in 2007 the cost of a new heart was on average $658,000? Just over half a million for a new ticker!
Single Lung: $400,000
Both Lungs: $550,00
Clearly we have some sort of volume discount, bringing the cost down to 275 large per lung.
Sources:
http://www.ehow.com/about_4673173_much-does-heart-transplant-cost.html
http://www.ehow.com/about_4673807_much-does-lung-transplant-cost.html
Single Lung: $400,000
Both Lungs: $550,00
Clearly we have some sort of volume discount, bringing the cost down to 275 large per lung.
Sources:
http://www.ehow.com/about_4673173_much-does-heart-transplant-cost.html
http://www.ehow.com/about_4673807_much-does-lung-transplant-cost.html
