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Cataract surgery for Clara: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled cataract surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $6,450 of the cost.
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Clara was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Nuremberg General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $6,450 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Nuremberg General Hospital since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Clara struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 5 weeks. During that time Clara won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $6,450 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,450
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,500
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490
• Post-operative medication: $230
• Physiotherapy sessions: $490
• Travel and lodging for the family: $290
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2026-11-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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You're not alone, Julia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Dublin
keep going. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Jakarta Selatan
Sending good thoughts, Julia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.