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.
1 Knee replacements can cost as little as $25,000 or as much as $75,000 â this depends greatly on where in the United States the surgery is performed. 2  A patient who is equipped with medical insurance such as Medicare will have the majority of the costs covered. For example, this surgery could cost anyhwere from $7,000 to $12,000 in a country such as India. 2  In a country such as Thailand, the surgery could cost anywhere from $11,000 to $16,000.