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

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

🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom751 views
Ajay N. Rawat
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Birmingham
Rakesh was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in October. The surgeon at Birmingham Regional Medical Center recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,000 short. my father has been in and out of Birmingham Regional Medical Center since October. 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 $10,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rakesh 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 3 weeks. During that time Rakesh won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $6,000 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,800 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,950 • Travel and lodging for the family: $250 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-01-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ajay

  1. Quick update: $295 raised so far (5%). the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $220 raised so far (4%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 2% funded and the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. - Ajay

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  • Tejas B. Chavan

    hang in there. Wishing Rakesh a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

    $640 raised of $6,000

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