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.
Dialysis technicianâs salary (shortly known as dialysis tech salary ) in the United States according to the payscale salary reports is from $20,690 â $39,756 per year and the annual starting wage for a dialysis technician ranges from $10.25 to $13.32 per hour.