Echocardiagrams, which take ultrasound pictures of the heart, have become quite popular. Although they have been in use since the 1970s, the number ordered by cardiologists increased by 90% from 1999 to 2008. The price can vary all over the lot. In NJ, the price averages about $5,500; in Boston area hospitals the average is $1,300. In Philadelphia, prices range from $700 to $12,000.
Of course comparisons with other countries are mind-boggling: Belgium $80, Germany $115 Japan $88.
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