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Cataract surgery for Jade: covering what insurance won't

Jade needs cataract surgery at El Paso Regional Medical Center and the family is $7,000 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 El Paso, Texas, United States6,137 views
Deborah R. Moreno
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El Paso
Jade was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in May. The surgeon at El Paso Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $7,000 short. my mother has been in and out of El Paso Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jade struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 12 weeks. During that time Jade won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $7,000 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $510 • Post-operative medication: $350 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,500 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,270 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Deborah
due date
2025-08-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Deborah

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 56% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($1,478). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Sinead Sweeney

    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

    • Vikas F. Khanna

      Thinking of you, Deborah. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Heliopolis.

      • Sharon Payne

        So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Çankaya

        • Aria S. Tran

          Wishing you peace, Deborah. Wishing Jade a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

          • Federico Bellini

            Sending good thoughts, Deborah. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of El Paso.

            • Julián Fernández

              everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from London!

              • Clinton W. Isaacs

                Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Kyiv.

                • Kirit N. Savla

                  Thinking of you and your family, Deborah. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

                  • Rina Nur UtomoPhoto verified

                    Good luck, Deborah. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

                    • Seo-yeon Soo-ah Lim

                      hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

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