The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways is a network of controlled-access highways that forms a part of the National Highway System of the United States. The system is named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who championed its formation. Construction was authorized by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, and the original portion was completed 35 years later, although some urban routes were cancelled and never built. The network has since been extended and, a
In the U.S., pacemakers or ICDs may cost between $15,000 and $50,000, not including doctor's fees, hospitalization, lab work, and most imaging and diagnostic testing. In the U.S., the cost of a pacemaker or ICD device itself generally runs around $10,000 per unit. However, medical travelers to foreign destinations such as India may save thousands on such units as well as implantation procedures.
Your doctor has recommended a pacemaker because there are signs that your heart is not beating fast enough or there is a problem with the normal electrical signal which causes your heart to beat. A pacemaker is composed of three parts: a pulse generator, one or more leads, and an electrode on each lead.