Another study is now being conducted in Japan, however, like the U.S. study, it is still in a very early stage. The goal of high intensity focused ultrasound when used as a treatment for prostate. cancer, is to destroy all the prostate tissue.
The cost of post-exposure rabies treatment is steep. The first shot, the Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) is given at the hospital and, according to UVA spokesperson McGregor McCance, costs between $4,500 and $9,000, depending on a personâs weight.
1 According to the CDC, the cost of rabies shots can well exceed the $1,000 mark. 2  One of the main reasons is because you have to receive over five doses over a four-week period. 3  A user over on the forums StraightDope.com claimed that they had received a bill for more than $5,000. With insurance, the average is anywhere from $0 to $50. 2  According to the CDC, the cost of rabies shots can well exceed the $1,000 mark. 3  One of the main reasons is because you have to receive over five doses over a four-week period.