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.
A spinal MRI costs between $1000 and $5000, depending on where the procedure is performed (physicianâs office or hospital) and what part of the spine is being imaged. A knee MRI that focuses only on the knee joint may be as low as $700, again, depending on whether it is done at a hospital or an outpatient clinic.