1 Attend and successfully complete an approved EMT or paramedic education course. 2  Take and pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT or Paramedic computer based exam. 3  Apply and obtain for certification within two years of being issued a course completion certificate.
The average total knee replacement surgery generates indirect savings of almost $40,000âmore than offsetting the cost of an operation that itself costs about $21,000, according to a new study being published in the The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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.