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ACL reconstruction for Joseph: covering what insurance won't

Joseph needs ACL reconstruction at Saint Joseph Hospital and the family is $2,850 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States1,358 views
Kylie Schneider
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San Diego
Joseph was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in June. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,850 short. my son has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since June. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Joseph 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 8 weeks. During that time Joseph won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,850 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $600 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $280 • Post-operative medication: $420 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,550 Thank you for reading my story. - Kylie
due date
2026-10-11
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Kylie

  1. Update from San Diego: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Kylie

  2. We're at 3% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. More news soon.

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  • Bambang Candra Siregar

    Wishing you peace, Kylie. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

    $590.50 raised of $2,850

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