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ACL reconstruction for Alberto: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled ACL reconstruction in August is out of reach without help covering $7,200 of the cost.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ California, United States8,650 views
Daniela B. Guerrero
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San Diego
Alberto was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in May. The surgeon at San Diego General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $12,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $7,200 short. my brother has been in and out of San Diego General Hospital since May. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $12,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Alberto struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 8 weeks. During that time Alberto 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 $7,200 goes: โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,300 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $450 โ€ข Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,700 โ€ข Post-operative medication: $320 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $430 Glad we found this place.
due date
2026-09-18
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Comfort Damilola Ekwueme

    Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Thrissur.

    • Marisol H. Treviรฑo

      Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Dar es Salaam.

      • Nam Duy Phung

        wishing Alberto a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

        • Angel D. Young

          sending strength, Daniela. Hope you get there. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

          • Hellen Tumusiime

            Stay strong, Daniela. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together!

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