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.
SAVE ON SUPPLIES Type 2 diabetics must monitor their regularly, sometimes even many times a day, using a home monitor, lancets and testing strips. The monitorâs price can be fairly reasonable, $10 to $80 depending on the model. The strips, however, usually cost 60 to 80 cents each.