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A craniotomy for Gregory: covering what insurance won't
Gregory needs a craniotomy at Fresno Orthopedic Institute and the family is $1,600 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States1,818 views
Gregory was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Fresno Orthopedic Institute recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,650, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,600 short.
my father has been in and out of Fresno Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,650 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Gregory struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Gregory won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,600 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $490
• Travel and lodging for the family: $190
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $530
• Physiotherapy sessions: $390
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- due date
- 2026-11-02
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Eliana
Small update. $720 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.
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so sorry you're going through this, Eliana. Hope this works out for you.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gregory
Sure. The biggest one is post-operative medication, $490. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one.
Sending love, Eliana. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.
Praying for you, Eliana. I hope things turn around soon.
so sorry you're going through this, Eliana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up.