CARDIAC SURGERY (CABG) - Costing

This is a standard Coronary Artery By-Pass Graft (CABG) Cardiac Surgery with a maximum of 7 nights stay.

The Package Includes:

• Cardiac Surgery Operating Room Charges : OR Room Use , Recovery Room , Scrub & Circulate Nurse
• Accommodation for 2night in the post-surgical Coronary Care Unit (CCU) Subsequently, room charges for the category of room selected in the surgical ward up to 5 nights stay
• Routine laboratory tests necessary for the procedure as ordered by the attending physician
• Radiology Studies: Chest X-ray (if required )
• Cardiac investigation : EKG (as required)
• Medications : Routine medication used for procedure and during admission only
• Medications: Routine medication used for procedure and during admission only
• Medical Supplies Routine Cardiac Surgery Supplies
• Doctor Fees
  • Cardiac Surgeon
  • Assistant Surgeon (if necessary)
  • Cardiac Anesthesiologist
  • Cardiologist
  • Physical Medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R)

Add-On Charges:

• Room upgrades are charged at the difference of the room rates.

The Package Excludes:

• Charges for inpatient stays in excess of 7 days or stays past the day that the physician has approved discharge ;
• Charges for Cardiologist consultations and others specialist consultation;
• Cardiac Catheterization fees and related costs including physician fees;
• Echocardiography and Stress Testing;
• Items of a personal nature such as in-room soft drinks, telephone charges and guest meals will be charged at the normal rates in effect;
• Take home medications; and medical supplies;
• Permanent Pacemakers;

Patient Eligibility:

Patients with the following conditions will be considered as “high risk’ and will not qualify for the Package:

• Poor LV function (EF < 40 %)
• Previous Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
• Creatinine blood level > 1.5 mg/dl
• Other Organ Failure
• Hb < 10 mg/dl
• Age over 65 years
• Recent acute myocardial infarction
• Previous Cardiovascular surgery (CABG)
• Diabetic patient required Insulin
• Infection
• Required Intra Aortic Balloon Pump insertion