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A craniotomy for Milon: covering what insurance won't

Milon needs a craniotomy at Dhaka Community Hospital and the family is $750 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Runa Shahana Sheikh
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Dhaka
Milon was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in February. The surgeon at Dhaka Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $750 short. my son has been in and out of Dhaka Community Hospital since February. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Milon struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Milon won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $750 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $310 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $230 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $65 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 Glad we found this place.
due date
2026-04-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Runa

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 36% funded and I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 33% now ($249). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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