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Cataract surgery for Ramón: covering what insurance won't

Ramón needs cataract surgery at Rochester Orthopedic Institute and the family is $6,750 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Antonio D. Ávila
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Rochester
Ramón was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in November. The surgeon at Rochester Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $6,750 short. my father has been in and out of Rochester Orthopedic Institute since November. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ramón struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 8 weeks. During that time Ramón won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $6,750 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $470 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,250 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,720 Every share and every dollar helps. - Antonio
due date
2024-03-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Antonio

  1. Quick update: $626 raised so far (9%). the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Victor Rashidi

    Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Bellevue.

    • Kajal J. DeshpandeID verifiedPhoto verified

      Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

      • Dennis Bakari

        Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. After 14 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

        • Ayesha Nipa Akter

          Wishing you peace, Antonio. Shared it with a few friends

          • Juliette Lefèvre

            Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Lahore.

            • Priscila Ingrid Moura

              Wishing you the best. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Rochester.

              • Ella S. Lynch

                Rooting for you, Antonio. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Rochester.

                • Nghĩa Tuấn Dang

                  This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 38 people at work. Thinking of Rochester

                  • Beth J. Ellis

                    Hope you get there. After 21 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

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