The design team constructs a description of an ASIC (application specific integrated circuits) to achieve these goals using an HDL. This process is analogous to writing a computer program in a high-level language. This is usually called the RTL (register-transfer level) design.
1 The average EKG cost will be anywhere from $800 to as much as $2,000 without any type of insurance. 2  The nationwide average is around $800. 3  If you have health insurance, you will only be responsible for your co-pays or deductibles.
1 Patients will also need to pay for the insulin delivered via the device. 2  Cost for insulin varies widely depending upon the individual's dosage and brand. 3  The nonprofit group InsulinPumpers.org, reports that the average patient without insurance spends about $785 dollars a year on insulin. The Minimed Paradigm 522 is more expensive, retailing at about $5,200, but includes more features, like continuous glucose monitoring. 2  Some insurance plans will cover the cost of the pump. 3  Patients with insurance can expect typical copay and coinsurance rates ranging from $5 to half of the total cost of the pump.