Angioplasty and Stent Placement Cost in Oman

After your stent placement, your doctor will give you medications such as ticagrelor, aspirin, or clopidogrel to decrease the possibility of blood clots on the stent. All the medicines that you consume at the hospital are covered in the package price. Medications taken for recovery at home are not covered in the package price.

There aren’t several post-treatment expenses after angioplasty and stent placement except for medications for pain-relieving, follow-up appointments with your doctor, and physiotherapy is required. The medicines are not covered in the package.

In a general case scenario, you only need to spend 12-24 hours at the hospital after your surgery and recuperate outside the hospital for a week. You will be able to return to normal life after a week. In case you had an emergency angioplasty due to a heart attack, It will take you several weeks or months to fully recover. 

Yes, angioplasty and stent placement is a surgery that is covered in heart health insurance plans. Please check with your provider for a detailed plan that suits your needs best.

The most common surgical alternative to an angioplasty and stent placement is a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The surgery does involve post-operative pain and a longer recuperation time.