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.
Shots are also costly, ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars a shot. Without a medical plan, a shot in the knee could cost $400-900 a time (for relief that might last up to three months, if you are lucky. Ask how long the pain relief will last before you do it.