Medical Procedures A-Z

Browse comprehensive information on 4 medical procedures — including preparation, recovery, costs, and alternatives.

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Cataract Surgery

Surgical

Cataract surgery removes the clouded natural lens of the eye and replaces it with a clear artificial intraocular lens (I...

$3,500 - $7,000 per eye 1-2 weeks for basic recovery, 4-8 weeks full

Cesarean Section (C-Section)

Surgical

A cesarean section (C-section) is the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus....

$15,000 - $30,000 6-8 weeks

Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)

Surgical

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ beneath the liver that stores bile. It i...

$10,000 - $30,000 1-2 weeks (laparoscopic), 4-6 weeks (open)

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Surgical

CABG (pronounced "cabbage") is open-heart surgery that creates new pathways for blood to flow around blocked coronary ar...

$70,000 - $200,000 6-12 weeks