In the most common type of vasectomy, the doctor makes a small incision in the scrotum. He then lifts the vas deferens tubes to the surface, snips them in two, cauterizes their ends or ties each end off (some doctors use a titanium clip), and stitches up the scrotum.
The Economic Cost of Cardiovascular Disease in the United States. 1  Treatment for cardiovascular diseases accounts for nearly $1 of every $6 spent on health care in the United States.  In 2010, an estimated $444 billion was spent on cardiovascular disease treatment, medication and lost productivity from disability.
1 A cardiovascular stress test costs about $3,800 on average nationally, according to NewChoiceHealth.com, but can get as high as $10,900. 2  Prices range based on geographical location, with urban, metropolitan areas charging higher prices than rural areas. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a Massachusetts based health care provider, charges its members $270-$379 for the test itself and an additional $24-$39 for an interpretation of the test. 2  Uninsured patients will likely pay $1,000-$5,000 for stress test and the analysis.