In 1982, the DSN was designated by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) as the provider of long-distance communications service for the DOD.
1 A basic dialysis machine can be purchased in the regions of $15,000; however, this does not include any necessary supplies such as a drip. 2  For example, a NxStage kidney dialysis machine purchased with supplies can cost upwards of $45,000. 3  This does not include the costs of running the machine.
A quality microderm machine may potentially be a good investment and typically should not have much consumables or disposable parts costs over its lifetime. Many microdermabrasion at-home creams range from between $10 and $95, which usually provides about 20-30 treatments, while some can be over $100.