Medical Procedures A-Z

Browse comprehensive information on 5 medical procedures — including preparation, recovery, costs, and alternatives.

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Cardiac Rehabilitation

Therapeutic

Cardiac rehabilitation (cardiac rehab) is a medically supervised program that improves cardiovascular health through exe...

$50 - $200 per session ($1,800 - $7,200 total) 12-week supervised program

Chemotherapy

Therapeutic

Chemotherapy uses powerful drugs to destroy fast-growing cancer cells throughout the body. It can be given intravenously...

$10,000 - $200,000+ per course Varies: 3-6 months treatment, weeks to months for full recovery after completion

Dialysis

Therapeutic

Dialysis is a treatment that performs the functions of the kidneys when they can no longer work adequately. It filters w...

$90,000 - $100,000 per year Ongoing — lifelong or until kidney transplant

Physical Therapy

Therapeutic

Physical therapy (PT) is a healthcare specialty that uses exercises, manual therapy, and modalities to restore movement ...

$50 - $350 per session 4-12 weeks typical course of treatment

Radiation Therapy

Therapeutic

Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams (X-rays, protons, or other particles) to kill cancer cells or shrink tumors by ...

$10,000 - $50,000 per course 2-6 weeks for side effects to resolve after treatment