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=== What Are the Total Surgical Costs? ===

Total first-year surgical costs extend well beyond the procedure itself. Patients should anticipate:

'''Pre-operative workup:''' $7,567 (including PET-CT, pulmonary function tests, cardiac evaluation)

'''Initial hospitalization:''' $24,901 average per episode

'''Post-operative care:''' $30,096 during the first month (40% complication rate for EPP, 20-25% for P/D)

'''Total first-year surgical pathway:''' $100,000-$150,000 for P/D; $150,000-$200,000 for EPP including rehabilitation

"The patterns we observe in surgical cases consistently show that patients treated at high-volume centers experience better outcomes," explains Rod De Llano. "This is why we encourage families to seek second opinions at specialized [https://mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma-treatment-centers/ mesothelioma treatment centers] before making surgical decisions."

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