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. 2008 Feb;24(2):118–120. doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(08)70566-x
Approximate costs are:
Electrophysiology
 Implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD) 20,000
 ICD with biventricular pacing (CRT) 30,000
 Biventricular pacing (alone) 12,000
Stents
 Bare metal stents 650
 Drug-eluting stents 2,600
GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors (cath lab use only)
 Abciximab 1,650
 Other 375
Ventricular assist devices (VAD) 100,000