Vasodilation is the result of relaxation in smooth muscle surrounding the blood vessels. This relaxation, in turn, relies on removing the stimulus for contraction, which depends on intracellular calcium ion concentrations and is tightly linked with phosphorylation of the light chain of the contractile protein myosin.
Cost & Financing. The cost of liver spot removal depends on the treatment used and how many sessions are needed, but a basic laser treatment is generally around $575 per session. Because liver spots are mostly cosmetic, insurance may or may not cover the treatments.
As of 2002, the cost of a liver transplant in the United States averaged about $250,000 for immediate hospital and doctor expenses. Necessary pre-and post-operative expenses brought the total to about $314,500.In some cases Medicare provides coverage for liver transplants for some causes of liver failure.he length of time a person may wait for a liver transplant varies, depending on the availability of a compatible donor. The time may be as short as several months to a year or as long as four years. As of September 2003, there were 17,327 candidates on the national waiting list, waiting for a liver transplant.