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In 2001, $3.7 billion was paid to Medicare beneficiaries that were discharged from short-stay hospitals for stroke ($6,037 per discharge).
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American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2008 Update. December 2007. [ Permalink ]