11 Most Expensive Hospital Treatments in America

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7. Lobectomy or pneumonectomy

Average cost per stay in hospital: $23,000

While performing a lobectomy, a lobe of an organ is removed professionally by a surgeon. It is most commonly performed to remove part of a lung, but it can also be used to refer to the removal of a part of the brain, liver or even the thyroid gland among other organs. This surgery is often performed to remove the part of an organ which has been infected by cancer to stop the disease from spreading to the unaffected parts..

Most Expensive Hospital Treatments in America

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