To: benwood who wrote (624 ) 3/12/2017 8:38:33 PM From: John Koligman Read Replies (1) | Respond to I wanted to comment on your paragraph concerning elective surgery abroad. This has been going on here for quite some time, and there are 'medical tourism' packages to India, Thailand, and other countries. There is a well known hospital called Bumrungrad in Bangkok that provides cost information, etc on it's website. I have also read that there are corporations here which will give their employees financial rewards if they elect to travel to hospitals such as Bumrungrad to have elective surgery. On the other hand, I guess this has not been enough to make any appreciable difference in our cost structure so far....bumrungrad.com Send Inquiry for CABG 1.1 Request an Appointment for CABG 1.1 Coronary Artery By-Pass Graft (CABG) Cardiac Surgery with a maximum of 7 nights stay. Cardiac Surgery Operating Room Charges : OR Room Use , Recovery Room , Scrub & Circulate Nurse Accommodation for 2night in the post-surgical Coronary Care Unit (CCU) Subsequently, room charges for the category of room selected in the surgical ward up to 5 nights stay Routine laboratory tests necessary for the procedure as ordered by the attending physician Radiology Studies: Chest X-ray, if required Cardiac investigation : EKG (as required) Medications : Routine medication used for procedure and during admission only Medical Supplies Routine Cardiac Surgery Supplies Doctor Fees Cardiac Surgeon Assistant Surgeon (if necessary) Cardiac Anesthesiologist Cardiologist Physical Medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) Charges for inpatient stays in excess of 7 days or stays past the day that the physician has approved discharge. Charges for Cardiologist consultations and others specialist consultation Cardiac Catheterization fees and related costs including physician fees; Echocardiography and Stress Testing; Items of a personal nature such as in-room soft drinks, telephone charges and guest meals will be charged at the normal rates in effect; Take home medications; and medical supplies Permanent Pacemakers Poor LV function (EF < 40 %) Previous Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) Creatinine blood level > 1.5 mg/dl Other Organ Failure Hb < 10 mg/dl Age over 65 years Recent acute myocardial infarction Previous Cardiovascular surgery (CABG) Diabetic patient required Insulin Infection Required Intra Aortic Balloon Pump insertion The Package Pricing is extended to patients who settle the bill directly to the Hospital only. No discount of any kind may be applied to packages prices. Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
