Emergency room wait times a national problem. According to a 2009 report from the Government Accountability Office, emergency department wait times continue to increase. The report says the average wait time to see a physician is more than double the recommended time in some cases.
According to Petspress.net, luxating patella surgery costs around $1,000 to $1,500 per leg. On the other hand, the cost of having a patella luxation fixed varies depending on the severity of the luxation, whether one or both knees are affected, and the size of the dog.
The cost of each will vary depending on whether or not you have health insurance and in which day surgery or hospital your choose to have your operation. If you are an Australian citizen and do have health insurance the approximate final out of pocket cost of vasectomy reversal ranges from $3000 to $3850.