DNA tests have confirmed that a homeless man found dead beneath an overpass in San Diego was Elvis Presley. This claim is a hoax. âEarlier this month, an 80-year-old, homeless, white-bearded man was found deceased under an overpass in San Diego, California.
Surgical site infections, with an overall cost of $3.3 billion, had the highest share of the total annual costs, estimated to be $9.8 billion, among the five major HAIs.
The costs per surgery vary greatly, depending on the hospital, insurance coverage and type of procedure. A 2014 study examining the costs of surgery involving various types of cancer found average costs ranging from $14,161 to $56,587.