Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Gordon: Augusta Technical College (about 7 miles; Augusta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,494) Georgia Regents University (about 11 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
The researchers applied a value-based analysis approach to implementing a single best practice for preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in surgical patients and were able to reduce hospital costs in excess of $1.5 million per year. The study appears in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
1 For patients covered by health insurance, typical out-of-pocket costs involve a copay for the doctor's visit. 2  For example, this BlueChoice plan has a copay of $20 for a family doctor and $35 for a specialist. 3  And this Aetna plan has a $35 copay for testing.nsurance: UnitedHealthcare StudentResources. The clinic billed me for $2,000 for a poke test, which made me wonder just how much you can pay someone to grind up 4 mg of oat, grass, cat fur, etc. But then my insurance just sent me a letter notifying me for a claim of $5,030. My endoscopy didn't cost half that much.