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A partial thyroidectomy for Carmen: covering what insurance won't

After an aortic valve defect, Carmen was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,583 views
Carlos K. Rodríguez
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Los Angeles
Carmen was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in March. The surgeon at Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,850, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,000 short. my daughter has been in and out of Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute since March. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Carmen struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 8 weeks. During that time Carmen won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,000 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,600 • Post-operative medication: $165 • Travel and lodging for the family: $235 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Carlos
due date
2025-05-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Carlos

  1. We're at 8% thanks to 8 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon. - Carlos

  2. Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($99). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($64). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Salim Kiprop Urassa

    Thinking of you and your family, Carlos. This could happen to any of us. All the best!

    • Alejandra T. Ávila

      so sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Hawassa so I could bring a meal.

      • Fernanda C. GómezID verified

        you're not alone, Carlos. Hope the doctors have good news.

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          best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Berlin.

          • Ngozi Wunmi OkaforPhoto verified

            Thanks for sharing this, Carlos. I hope things turn around soon. God bless

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