noun, Nutrition. 1. a type of single-bond animal or vegetable fat, as that found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil, that in humans tends to increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Compare saturated (def 3).
The average cost of a kidney transplant is $32,000 for the transplant surgery and $25,000 per year post-surgery to care for the patient and ensure the transplant is not rejected. 53% of the total annual transplant cost in the United States is absorbed through the Medicare budget.
Total per person per year outpatient expenditures in the prevalent dialysis population do not vary widely by race. In 2010, for example, costs were $30,106 for white patients, $31,651 for blacks/African Americans, and $29,834 for patients of other races.igure 11.2 Costs of the Medicare &ESRD programs. Total Medicare costs rose 6.5 percent in 2010, to $523 billion; costs for ESRD increased 8.0 percent, to $33 billion, accounting for 6.3 percent of the Medicare budget.