He quoted a comprehensive study from the United States that indicated that the average unit of blood, although initially costing only $250, actually generated expenses of over $1,300 — more than five times the original sum.
इसके अलावा, रक्‍तहीन शल्यचिकित्सा के तथाकथित अतिरिक्‍त ख़र्च का अधिकांश भाग ऐसे उपकरणों पर होता है जो दुबारा प्रयोग किए जा सकते हैं ।