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Cataract surgery for Carol: covering what insurance won't
Carol needs cataract surgery at Knoxville Community Hospital and the family is $7,950 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In June I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Knoxville Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $11,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $7,950 short.
Doctors at Knoxville Community Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $11,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $7,950 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460
• Travel and lodging for the family: $230
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,550
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,300
• Post-operative medication: $410
With deep gratitude,
Carol
- due date
- 2026-09-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Angeles!
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 27 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Johannesburg.
Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Knoxville.