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Cataract surgery for Otávio: covering what insurance won't
After a hernia that has become strangulated, Otávio was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇧🇷 Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil1,709 views
Otávio was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in December. The surgeon at Uberlândia General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,550, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,100 short.
my son has been in and out of Uberlândia General Hospital since December. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,550 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Otávio 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Otávio 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 $1,100 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $850
• Post-operative medication: $130
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $120
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Letícia
- due date
- 2026-02-28
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Otávio.
Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $850 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.
Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 6 people at work. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Uberlândia
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Uberlândia
You're not alone, Letícia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.