Ogden Financial Planners - Disability Benefit Chart

Treatment, Services & Equipment Cost Estimates* (Canadian Funds)

Wheelchair

	Manual	$450	-	$6,000
	Motorized	$3,500	-	$12,000

Scooter

$2,800

$7,000

Home care bed

$700

$2,600

Treatment at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota)

Coronary artery bypass, 1-4 vessels, hospital stay 5-7 days	$67,500	-	$97,500
Modified radical mastectomy, one breast, hospital stay 2-3 days	$19,500	-	$24,375
Radical prostatectomy, hospital stay 2-3 days	$30,000	-	$36,750
Radiation therapy for cancer for 6 weeks	$34,500	-	$42,750
Kidney transplant (living donor), hospital stay 5-8 days	$142,500	-	$172,500
Heart transplant, hospital stay 2-4 weeks	$240,000	-	$360,000

Private nursing (per hour)

$25

$50

Housekeeper (per hour)

$10

$20

Home Renovations

	Ramp	$300	-	$1,000
	Stair lift	$3,200	-	$15,000

Van conversion

Ramp	$300	-	$1,000
Wheelchair access	$13,000	-	$20,000
Driver total independence	$18,000	-	$40,000

*The cost estimates above are based on costs provided by a limited number of health care institutions, suppliers and contractors and are subject to change. They are intended to provide you with some idea of the costs that may be experienced. Actual prices for such treatment, services and equipment may vary significantly from those shown above depending upon particular circumstances, including many factors such as the supplier of the services and the province of residence.

Costs for treatment at Mayo Clinic have been converted from US dollars to Canadian dollars assuming a conversion of $1.50 Canadian to $1.00 US. Prices will vary depending on, amongst other things, the length of hospital stay. They do not include travel, food and lodging. For transplant surgeries, medical expenses incurred while waiting are not included.

Sources:	Transplant Financial Services/Mayo Rochester, 2000
	Estimating Services/Mayo Rochester, 2000