[BykrBayb]

I find it strange that some people claim that certain others aren't worth the cost of "artificial" food and hydration, which they consider to be extraordinary measures, but they don't mind paying for expensive procedures.

The heart failure pacemakers range in cost from $35,000 to over $45,000. The additional cost of the procedure with associated medical care varies greatly depending on the place that the person receives the pacemaker. In an outpatient setting, where the procedure is done on the same day of discharge or the day prior to discharge, the average cost is over $2,000 plus the cost of the pacemaker. However, in the inpatient setting, where you are admitted to the hospital, the average cost is over $60,000 plus the cost of the pacemaker.

Wagglebee, just for the sake of comparison, how much does "artificial" food and water cost?

[wagglebee]

From everything I've seen, the cost of having a feeding tube administered by family members at home is around $30K per year and this includes the medical devices and regular visits by technicians and nurses.