I spent half that time in Critical Care (much of that on a ventilator, a small amount sedated), and most of the rest in a specialist neuro-rehab unit. I would have died otherwise.
Fortunately it cost me nothing - Thank Bevan for the NHS - but if I were in the US I imagine I would be financially crippled!
similar story about a former classmate when i was in college, when her cousin had a motorbike accident, the insurance, kaiser refused to pay for a 60k surgery because he needed some major muscle reattachements, they had to switch to an insurance that would do the procedure for lower cost. some insurance providers can outright refuse to pay for procedures just like that.