Cost of Dilated Cardiomyopathy Treatment

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle with no apparent cause, characterized by dilatation and hypertrophy of the heart, leading to a decline in the heart’s contractile function. Once the disease begins, it gradually worsens, and the cost of treatment increases rapidly. Heart failure can be treated by medication, cardiac assist device and heart transplantation, the general cost of medication can be controlled within 1,000 yuan per month, the price of cardiac assist device is generally around 100,000 yuan, although heart transplantation can greatly improve the survival rate of the patient but the cost is also higher, together with the follow-up medication the total cost of treatment is more than 500,000 yuan, the specific cost of treatment should be based on the severity of the disease, Specific treatment costs should be evaluated according to the severity of the disease, local hospital fees and charges, and the choice of treatment program.