Dr. Boiardo and his time are donating their time while the rest of the cost is covered by donations or absorbed by the 357-bed hospital. The full cost of a replacement is about $33,000 to $46,000, including the surgery and a three-day hospital stay.
The program, called Operation Walk, has covered 12 patients since it started in January.
Read the Star-Ledger report on free care.
Read more on uncompensated care.
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