The cost of angiography in 1404 - Dr. Majid Faraji

Introduction Cardiac angiography is one of the diagnostic and sometimes therapeutic methods (combined with angioplasty/stenting) to examine coronary arteries. In 1404-1405, due to the increase in the cost of medical equipment, currency fluctuations and changes in tariffs and insurance policies, the price range of this service in Iran has become wider and more variable than before. In the rest of the article, we have described the cost of angiography in 1404, the effective factors, examples of tariffs in different centers and solutions to reduce the cost with up-to-date sources.

Cost of Angiography - Estimated Periods (1404-1405)

Note: All numbers are approximate. For a definitive estimate, you should inquire with the hospital or center in question.

• Government/teaching hospitals (without complications and without stents): about 2 to 6 million tomans (the patient's share varies after calculating the tariff and based on the basic insurance). Dr. Baradaran cardiologist+1
• Private hospitals (diagnostic angiography): usually about 20 to 30 million Tomans but in some centers it can be less or more. Doctoreto+1
• Angioplasty + stent (each vessel; with one stent): usually 20 to 50 million Tomans or more depending on the type of stent (medical or otherwise), brand and number of stents. Dr. Aref Fatehi+1
• Medical tourism packages / VIP services: Centers that offer special packages have reports of much higher amounts (for example, tens of millions to hundreds of millions of Tomans for a complete package with VIP accommodation). These packages include exclusive accommodation, VIP accommodation and additional services. Atieh Hospital

Why is the price range so wide? — influencing factors

1. Type of center (government, non-government/trust, private, educational): Educational and government centers usually have a more basic tariff; Private centers charge additional services and angiography fees. Jam Hospital+1
2. Insurance coverage: Basic insurance (social security, health) in the public sector covers a large part of the approved tariff; Supplementary insurance in contracted centers can reduce the patient's share. Coverage rates vary depending on the insurance contract and the hospital. Ghatreh+1
3. need for accompanying measures (stenting, ballooning, transplantation, anesthesia or long hospitalization): Any additional intervention significantly increases the cost; The cost of stents varies depending on the type (medicinal or conventional metal) and brand. Dr. Aref Fatehi+1
4. Equipment and technology used: Digital angiography, angiography with advanced devices or CT angiography has a higher cost. HospitaTehran
5. Geographical location and service level (Tehran compared to cities): Usually, the cost of angiography is higher in big cities. doctorjalali.com

Examples of tariffs and references (examples of figures announced by centers/reports)

• Approved tariffs of technical and professional departments (example from Jam Hospital - internal tariff table): It represents the "coefficient" of the technical fee and the professional fee for angiography/angioplasty, which forms part of the final calculation (for example, the coefficient of the technical fee ≈ 4,350,000 Tomans and the coefficient of the professional fee ≈ 1,370,000 Tomans in the list of 1404 tariffs published by center). These values ​​help to show the weight and role of the "Approved Tariff" section, but the final total will also include equipment, consumables and hospitalization. Jam Hospital
• Firouzgar Hospital (Example of rates in dollars in the tariff list): Some centers display prices/coefficients in currency (for example, coronary angiography was listed with a specified dollar value) — such lists show the diversity and difference in the calculation of tariffs between centers. firoozgar.iums.ac.ir
• Specialized heart centers/websites (urban reports or clinics): Up-to-date pages and articles on offices and clinics have reported ranges of 2-3 million in government and around 20-30 million in private. These sources are useful to the reader as a basis for estimation. My heart+1
• Medical tourism packages and VIP packages: Some hospitals/medical tourism centers have announced packages with a much higher price (for example, 70-80 million Tomans for angiography with VIP hospitalization in the list of packages); These figures represent the full cost of private and VIP services. Atieh Hospital

More detailed information about the stent (heart spring)

• Medical stent vs. Non-medicated stents:Medicated stents are usually more expensive and have a higher price tag in reports. A different price range has been reported for each stent depending on the brand and import/domestic production; Some sources have estimated that the cost of each stent can vary from a few million to several tens of millions of Tomans (in terms of private/imported packages). Dr. Aref Fatehi+1

How to reduce the cost of angiography? (practical and applied)

1. Inquiry and comparison from several centers: Get cost estimates from several hospitals/clinics and ask for the cost of all items (operating room, medicine, consumables, hospital visits).
2. Inspection of the insurance contract and the use of supplementary insurance contract centers: In the centers of the insurance contract, the patient's share can be significantly reduced. Ghatreh
3. If possible, perform in educational/government centers for non-emergency patients: The final cost is usually lower in these centers. Dr. Baradaran cardiologist
4. Asking about the type and brand of stent used and its cost clearly before the operation.
5. Using support packages or charity plans in hospitals: Some centers have support plans for low-income patients.
6. Invoicing request and details of costs: Ask the hospital to write down details of items and tariffs so that you can claim for reimbursement from insurance or processing.

Conclusion

The cost of angiography in Iran in 1404-1405 varies significantly: from a few million tomans in government centers to tens of millions in private centers or VIP packages. Major determining factors include facility type, insurance, need for stents or additional procedures, equipment used, and geographic location. To make a decision, you should always make a detailed and written inquiry from the desired treatment center and check the insurance coverage in advance. Doctor Baradaran cardiologist+2Doctoreto+2

Resources (examples used for update)

Example of medical tourism packages / VIP (Example list of packages of a private hospital). Atieh Hospital

Reports and specialized pages of clinics and doctors about the cost of angiography and angioplasty. My heart+1

List of internal tariffs of medical centers (example: Jam Hospital tariff table - angiography/angioplasty service coefficient). Jam Hospital

Information pages of hospitals and medical centers (example: list of educational tariffs such as Firouzgar). firoozgar.iums.ac.ir

Comparative online reports/articles in recent years that describe hospital cost ranges. Doctoreto+1

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