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In general, drug-eluting stents are preferred over bare-metal stents for most people. Drug-eluting stents are more likely to keep the blockage from recurring compared to bare metal stents. Plus, studies show the latest drug-eluting stents are at least as safe as bare-metal stents.

If this is the first medical procedure you're having in a calendar year, at these levels of insurance, your total cost would be $4,400, your maximum out-of-pocket cost. While $4,400 is a whole lot less than $28 -30,000, coming up with the money to pay it could be difficult.

According to a notification issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), prices of drug eluting stent would be fixed at 29,600, while that of bare metal stents would stand at just 7,260. In comparison, the prices of drug eluting stents now range between 40,000 and 1.98 lakh.

The cost of a stent is anywhere from 1500.00 to 3000.00. The overall cost do the procedure what the hospital charges is anywhere from 16000.00 to 22000.00.

About 1% to 2% of people who have a stent may get a blood clot where the stent is placed. This can put you at risk for a heart attack or stroke. Your risk of getting a blood clot is highest during the first few months after the procedure.

How long will a stent last? It is permanent. There is just a 2 3 per cent risk of narrowing coming back, and if that happens it is usually within 6 9 months. If it does, it can potentially be treated with another stent.

Coronary stent procedures' cost can vary widely among hospitals, but Medicare generally pays at least $15,000 per treatment, according to an analysis of 2012 federal data by The Journal News.

Results: Based on the annual Quebec rate of 14,000 angioplasties with an average of 1.7 stents per procedure and a purchase cost of $2,600 Canadian dollar (CDN) for DES, 100 percent substitution of BMS with DES would require an additional $45.1 million CDN of funding.

According to a notification issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), prices of drug eluting stent would be fixed at 29,600, while that of bare metal stents would stand at just 7,260. In comparison, the prices of drug eluting stents now range between 40,000 and 1.98 lakh.

By clinical guidelines, an artery should be clogged at least 70 percent before a stent should be placed, Resar said. A 50 percent blockage doesn't need to be stented, he said.