11 Most Expensive Hospital Treatments in America

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1. Heart Valve Procedures

Average cost per stay in hospital: $53,400

With an average cost of over $50,000, heart valve procedures top the list of the 11 most expensive medical treatments in America. Heart valve procedures are administered in order to ensure that the four valves in our heart responsible for the correct flow of blood, perform their duty correctly. Such procedures are generally performed when the valve fails to perform its job in directing the blood flow.

Most Expensive Hospital Treatments in America

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