1. Emergency Phase Costs

• EMS Response (Ambulance Services):

  • Total Cost: $500–$5,000

  • Out-of-Pocket: $100–$1,000

• Emergency Room (ER) Care:

  • Total Cost: $1,000–$10,000

  • Out-of-Pocket: $200–$2,000

2. Hospitalization and ICU Care

• ICU Stay (1–3 weeks):

  • Total Cost: $50,000–$200,000

  • Out-of-Pocket: $5,000–$20,000

• Advanced Cardiac Interventions (if needed):

  • Coronary Angioplasty and Stents:

    • Total Cost: $20,000–$50,000

    • Out-of-Pocket: $2,000–$10,000

  • Bypass Surgery:

    • Total Cost: $50,000–$200,000

    • Out-of-Pocket: $5,000–$15,000

  • Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD):

    • Total Cost: $30,000–$50,000

    • Out-of-Pocket: $5,000–$15,000

3. Rehabilitation and Follow-Up Care

• Physical and Cognitive Rehabilitation:

  • Total Cost: $10,000–$40,000 annually

  • Out-of-Pocket: $2,000–$10,000 annually

• Medications (e.g., anticoagulants, statins):

  • Total Cost: $1,000–$5,000 annually

  • Out-of-Pocket: $500–$2,000 annually

• Cardiologist Visits and Follow-Ups:

  • Total Cost: $2,000–$5,000 annually

  • Out-of-Pocket: $500–$1,500 annually

4. Long-Term Costs

• Lifelong Management (including device replacements):

  • Total Lifetime Cost: $300,000–$1,000,000+

  • Out-of-Pocket: $10,000–$100,000+

Summary Based on Severity

• Mild Cardiac Arrest (Minimal ICU and no major interventions):

  • Total Cost: $20,000–$50,000

  • Out-of-Pocket: $3,000–$10,000

• Moderate Cardiac Arrest (ICU stay + minor intervention):

  • Total Cost: $50,000–$150,000

  • Out-of-Pocket: $5,000–$25,000

• Severe Cardiac Arrest (Prolonged ICU + surgery + rehab):

  • Total Cost: $200,000–$500,000+

  • Out-of-Pocket: $20,000–$100,000+