Costs vary with cause, ranging from an average of $7,600 (heart failure or shock, 13.4 percent) to $23,400 (scheduled angioplasty or bypass surgery, 11.8 percent). The average cost of a heart attack readmission is 64 percent the cost of an initial heart attack admission, which is $20,800 on average.4. Pneumonia (Statistical Brief #142, 2009 data) âThe average cost of a pneumonia readmission is $13,000, with a 15.3 percent readmission rate.his is 135 percent the cost of an initial pneumonia admission, which averages $9,600. 5. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Statistical Brief 121, 2008 data) âThe average cost for a COPD readmission from COPD as a principle diagnosis is $8,400, with a readmission rate of $7.1 percent.
The experts do have some guidance on how much oatmeal you should eat to reduce your cholesterol: 3 grams of beta-glucans per day from oats is the amount that has been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels.
Soluble fiber can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream. Five to 10 grams or more of soluble fiber a day decreases your total and LDL cholesterol. Eating 1 1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal provides 6 grams of fiber. If you add fruit, such as bananas, you'll add about 4 more grams of fiber.