Heart To Heart Talk

 

If bypass surgery has been recommended for you or a member of your family, as it will be for more than 100,000 people this year, you will want answers to a great many questions. You can probably find most of the answers in a booklet available from your local American Heart Assn. unit.

If you decide to go ahead, you'll also want to know how much it's going to cost. According to the National Center for Health Care Technology, the tab for the operation, including all hospital and professional charges, ranges from $11,000 to $25,000. Health insurance will cover most of the cost, but you may have to pay as much as 20% out of your own pocket.