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What is the cost of the most expensive operation in the world?
The need for an intestinal transplant occurs due to the presence of malignant tumors of the intestine, impaired intestinal functions due to their pathology, or injuries or vascular thrombosis that require surgeons to remove a large part of the intestine.
This operation is technically so complicated that it is performed in only 16 medical centers in 46 countries of the world. The survival rate of patients in the next 5 years is about 40%.
According to the data, more than 10% of people are not able to get help, even if the necessary funds are available.
The average cost of this operation is $1, of which only $200 goes to hospital co-payments and fees. In addition, $000 is required for post-operative recovery (https://doctorsemash.com/intestine-tx/).