Everything you need to know about the cost of cardiovascular treatment

Factors affecting the cost of cardiovascular disease treatment

A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has shown that cardiovascular disease has long been a major threat to public health and has a very high incidence, especially among the elderly and the highest rate is in developing countries.

When suffering from cardiovascular disease, in addition to worrying about their own health, many families also have a headache about the cost issue. However, it is impossible to give a specific figure, because the cost of treating cardiovascular disease depends on many different factors, along with other costs that may arise during the treatment process.

Some factors that affect costs include:

Severity of disease 

Depending on the severity of the disease, the cost will also be different. If the disease is detected early and effectively controlled, the patient only needs to take medication and have regular monitoring, the cost can range from a few hundred thousand to a few million VND per month, much lower than in cases where the disease has progressed to a severe stage, with complications such as heart failure, stroke, and myocardial infarction.

At this point, treatment costs will be much higher because the patient needs surgery, long-term hospitalization, and participation in rehabilitation programs.

Type of cardiovascular disease

Many people think that cardiovascular disease is one, but in fact, this disease is a general term for many types of diseases related to the cardiovascular system. Each type of disease has different symptoms and severity, which also makes the cost of treatment different. Currently, there are common types of cardiovascular diseases such as:

Coronary artery disease (CAD): This is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases. To treat this disease, it is necessary to control blood lipids, reduce chest pain and blood pressure by using drugs. When the disease progresses, coronary stents or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery can be performed. These treatments are quite expensive.

Heart failure: Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump blood effectively, causing fluid to build up in the body. Treatment for heart failure can involve lifestyle changes and medications. However, in severe cases, a heart transplant or a heart-support device may be needed. This also increases the cost.

Arrhythmia: With arrhythmias, treatment costs can range from low to high depending on whether treatment is with medication or interventional methods such as pacemaker placement or electrophysiological ablation.

Hypertension: A major risk factor for cardiovascular disease is high blood pressure. Usually, medication or lifestyle changes can help relieve this condition. However, if high blood pressure is not controlled, leading to more serious cardiovascular disease, treatment may need to be changed, increasing costs.

Treatment

If the cost varies depending on the disease, the treatment method also varies depending on medication, surgery or rehabilitation, specifically:

Medical treatment: Each medical condition will be prescribed medication according to a different treatment regimen, the cost can range from a few hundred thousand dong to millions of dong per month depending on the type of medication and the level of medication use.

Surgical intervention: Normally, the cost of surgeries such as heart valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, and other heart transplants is expensive, and can cost up to hundreds of millions of dong, not including medications, hospitalization fees, and post-operative care.

Non-surgical intervention: Although for some patients, the cost of stenting, pacemaker implantation, and angioplasty can provide effective treatment without surgery, these methods are not cheap, especially if the patient needs to replace the device during the treatment process.

Rehabilitation care: This is the cost after surgery or intervention, including physical exercise as well as regular health monitoring that can last for several months to a year, also significantly affecting the patient's expenses.

Conditions and treatment facilities

Each medical facility treating cardiovascular disease will have different advantages and disadvantages, depending on the needs and finances, the patient can make the appropriate choice.

Generally, the cost of treatment at public hospitals is much lower than at private hospitals. However, patients will have to wait longer and the facilities may not be as good. On the contrary, treatment at private hospitals can be double or even triple the cost of public hospitals, but in return, there is better quality health care, modern equipment and faster treatment times.

Health insurance

This is also an important factor in reducing the cost of cardiovascular treatment, helping to support to some extent, reducing the financial burden for patients when having health insurance. However, some types of insurance only cover basic services, so patients still have to pay the rest when there is a special intervention method or request for advanced services or special intervention methods.

Hio Care – Cost-saving solution for cardiovascular disease treatment

As shared, there will be no specific figure to talk about the cost of treating cardiovascular disease. However, it is easy to see that once the disease is present and the disease becomes severe, the cost will be very expensive and can reach hundreds of millions. Therefore, whether or not you have cardiovascular disease, the elderly should seek Hio Care care and nursing services - This is considered an optimal solution for many families in helping to reduce the cost of treating cardiovascular disease, especially for the elderly.

With a team of professional, qualified and highly specialized caregivers, Hio Care will combine mental care, diet, exercise, and close monitoring of health indicators.

All of these comprehensive care plans are designed by medical and nutrition experts to not only maintain senior health but also prevent risk factors that lead to cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes.

In particular, all care service packages are optimized to 35% of normal costs, thereby helping to save significant costs, thereby not only helping patients maintain stable health but also detecting early signs of abnormalities for timely intervention, avoiding serious complications, thereby minimizing the cost of treating cardiovascular diseases.

By choosing Hio Care, families can rest assured about the cost of care, helping patients maintain stable cardiovascular health for a long time without having to worry too much about expensive treatment costs in the hospital.