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Cataract surgery for Kaylee: covering what insurance won't

Kaylee needs cataract surgery at Leeds Community Hospital and the family is $4,300 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Hudson B. Chen
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Leeds
Kaylee was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Leeds Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $4,300 short. my mother has been in and out of Leeds Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kaylee struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 8 weeks. During that time Kaylee won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,650 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $550 • Post-operative medication: $340 • Physiotherapy sessions: $230 • Travel and lodging for the family: $230 I hope life is good to you.
due date
2026-10-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Tunde Ifeanyi Eze

    Good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Leeds.

    • Rodel D. Fernandez

      Take care, Hudson. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

      • Lubna Souad RahmanQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kaylee

        • Hudson B. ChenOwnerAnswer

          It's all in the list in the story. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the big one at $1,650, I'll post a receipt when it's paid.

      • Gloria R. Gayle

        You're not alone, Hudson. Wishing Kaylee a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best

        • Maurício Márcio Correia

          it takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 28 people at work.

          • Nur Citra Pane

            So sorry you're going through this, Hudson. Wishing Kaylee a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Memphis.

            • Mohan T. Prabhu

              Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 8 people at work

              • Sheila M. Andrada

                Hope it all works out, Hudson. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

                • Dylan H. Russell

                  Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Leeds!

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