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Noninvasive brain treatment for depression proves helpful (cnn.com)
24 points by 1659447091 5 hours ago | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments




> one course of SAINT can cost roughly from $16,000 to over $30,000

Wow. For something that's not invasive, reusable machine using just EM pulses, that's very expensive!

Is the construction or maintenance cost of the machine that high? Or are highly trained doctors needed to operate the machine? What is driving the cost?

I hope there is more to it that just greed.


… in humans



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