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A craniotomy for Utami: covering what insurance won't
After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Utami was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇮🇩 Jakarta Barat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia1,922 views
Utami was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in February. The surgeon at Jakarta Barat Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,000 short.
my sister has been in and out of Jakarta Barat Community Hospital since February. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Utami struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Utami won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,000 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $360
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $370
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105
• Post-operative medication: $20
• Physiotherapy sessions: $85
• Travel and lodging for the family: $60
Thanks for reading all this.
- due date
- 2026-04-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope things get better soon, Ani. Wishing Utami a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Lansing.
Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Jakarta Barat.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Jakarta Barat!
Thank you. If you're in Jakarta Barat I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Ani. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Stockholm.
Praying for you, Ani. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.