11 Most Expensive Hospital Treatments in America

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9. Debridement of wound, infection or burn

Average cost per stay in hospital: $20,700

Debridement is one of the most important parts in ensuring the healing of a burn, infection or a wound. In this procedure, the surgeon removes the dead or the infected tissues, to facilitate the healing process. You might be disgusted to learn this but one of the ways to remove the tissue is using selectively bred maggots, which only eat necrotic tissue.

Most Expensive Hospital Treatments in America

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