In one of our previous articles, we reported on the approximate cost of cancer treatment in Japan.
If you have not checked it yet, please refer to that article as well.
In this issue, we will look at the “United States,” which is considered to have high health care costs!
Early-stage lung cancer (lobectomy, postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy)
Treatment: Lobectomy to remove part of the lung, lymph node dissection, postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (4 times)
Cost: Approximately $400,000 to $600,000
Breakdown:
Hospitalization fee: approximately $150,000-$250,000
Surgery fee: approximately $100,000-$200,000
Anesthesia: approximately $10,000
Chemotherapy: approximately $100,000 to $200,000
Others (examination fees, drug fees, etc.): about $50,000
In Japan, this would be approximately 60-90 million yen. (Calculated at 150 yen to the dollar)
Early-stage breast cancer (partial mastectomy, sentinel node biopsy, hormone therapy)
Treatment: Partial mastectomy to remove part of the breast, sentinel node biopsy, hormone therapy (for 5 years)
Cost: Approximately $300,000-$500,000
Breakdown:
Hospitalization fee: approximately $100,000-$200,000
Surgery fee: approximately $100,000-$200,000
Anesthesia: approximately $10,000
Hormone therapy fee: approximately $100,000-$200,000
Others (examination fees, drug fees, etc.): about $50,000
In Japan, this would be approximately 45-75 million yen. (Calculated at 150 yen to the dollar)
Colorectal cancer (colon resection, postoperative chemotherapy)
Treatment: Colon resection to remove part of the colon, lymph node dissection, postoperative chemotherapy (6 cycles)
Cost: Approximately $500,000 to $700,000
Breakdown:
Hospitalization fee: approximately $200,000-$300,000
Surgery fee: approximately $150,000 to $250,000
Anesthesia: approximately $10,000
Chemotherapy fee: approximately $150,000 to $250,000
Others (examination fees, drug fees, etc.): about $100,000
In Japan, this would be approximately 75-150 million yen. (Calculated at 150 yen to the dollar)
Prostate cancer (prostatectomy)
Treatment: Prostatectomy to remove the prostate gland
Cost: Approximately $300,000 to $500,000
Breakdown:
Hospitalization: Approximately $100,000 to $200,000
Surgical fee: approximately $100,000 to $200,000
Anesthesia fee: approximately $10,000
Others (examination fees, drug fees, etc.): about $100,000
In Japan, this would be approximately 45-75 million yen. (Calculated at 150 yen to the dollar)
Cervical cancer (extensive hysterectomy, lymph node dissection, postoperative radiation therapy)
Treatment: Extensive hysterectomy to remove the uterus, ovaries, upper vagina, etc., lymph node dissection, and postoperative radiation therapy (30 sessions)
Cost: Approximately $500,000 to $700,000
Breakdown:
Hospitalization fee: approximately $200,000-$300,000
Surgery fee: approximately $150,000 to $250,000
Anesthesia: approximately $10,000
Radiation therapy fee: approximately $150,000 to $250,000
Others (examination fees, drug fees, etc.): about $100,000
In Japan, this would be approximately 75-150 million yen. (150 yen to the dollar total)算）
Bladder cancer (total bladder resection and urinary tract replacement)
Treatment: Total bladder resection to artificially reconstruct the urinary tract, urinary tract conversion
Cost: Approximately $700,000 to $900,000
Breakdown:
Hospitalization fee: approximately $250,000 to $350,000
Surgical fee: approximately $200,000 to $300,000
Anesthesia fee: approximately $10,000
Urinary tract conversion materials: approx. $50,000-$100,000
Others (examination fees, drug fees, etc.): approx.
In Japan, this would be approximately $105,000,000 to $135,000,000. (150 yen to the dollar total)算）
Kidney cancer (partial nephrectomy, postoperative chemotherapy)
Treatment: Partial nephrectomy to remove part of the kidney, lymph node dissection, postoperative chemotherapy (6 cycles)
Cost: Approximately $600,000 to $800,000
Breakdown:
Hospitalization fee: approximately $200,000-$300,000
Surgery fee: approximately $200,000-$300,000
Anesthesia: approximately $10,000
Chemotherapy fee: approximately $150,000 to $250,000
Others (lab fees, drug fees, etc.): approximately $100,000
Translated with DeepL.com (free version)It is about 90-120 million yen in Japan. (Calculated at 150 yen to the dollar)
Leukemia (bone marrow transplant)
Treatment: Bone marrow transplantation in which a donor’s bone marrow is transplanted
Cost: Approximately $1,000,000 to $1,500,000
Breakdown:
Hospitalization: Approximately $400,000 to $600,000
Surgery: Approximately $300,000 to $500,000
Anesthesia: approximately $10,000
Transplant-related drug fees: approximately $200,000 to $300,000
Others (examination fees, drug fees, etc.): about $100,000
In Japan, this would be approximately 150 to 225 million yen. (Calculated at 150 yen to the dollar)
Malignant lymphoma (chemotherapy, radiation therapy)
Treatment: chemotherapy with anticancer agents, radiation therapy
Cost: Approximately $400,000 to $600,000
Breakdown:
Hospitalization fee: Approximately $150,000-$250,000
Chemotherapy: Approximately $200,000 to $300,000
Radiation therapy fee: approximately $100,000 to $200,000
Others (examination fees, drug fees, etc.): about $50,000
In Japan, this would be approximately 60-90 million yen. (Calculated at 150 yen to the dollar)
Brain tumor (craniotomy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy)
Treatment: Craniotomy to remove tumor, radiation therapy, chemotherapy
Cost: Approximately $800,000 to $1,000,000
Breakdown:
Hospitalization: Approximately $300,000-$400,000
Surgery: Approximately $300,000 to $400,000
Anesthesia: approximately $10,000
Radiation therapy: approximately $100,000 to $200,000
Chemotherapy: approximately $100,000 to $200,000
Others (examination fees, drug fees, etc.): approximately $100,000It is about 120-150 million yen in Japan. (Calculated at 150 yen to the dollar)
Summary
To be honest, I had heard about the high cost of health care in the U.S., but I never expected it to be this high.
The cost of treatment exceeds 100 million 、、、、、
It is not twice as much as in Japan.
It is 10 times – unthinkable amount of money. Although it is a reference price, there seemed to be some that exceeded 200 million yen.
