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Cataract surgery for Roman: covering what insurance won't
After a benign brain tumor, Roman was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States8,624 views
Roman was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in October. The surgeon at Los Angeles General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $8,500 short.
my husband has been in and out of Los Angeles General Hospital since October. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Roman struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Roman 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 $8,500 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,600
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,300
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $360
• Post-operative medication: $280
• Physiotherapy sessions: $710
• Travel and lodging for the family: $250
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2023-12-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this, Audrey. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope January is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Dar es Salaam.
Hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope January is when things finally get easier. Blessings
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Roman!
Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $3,600 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.
Sending strength, Audrey. Wishing Roman a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Salem.
Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. I hope January is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Keep going, Audrey. This could happen to any of us. All the best
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you. Greetings from London.
So sorry you're going through this, Audrey. Wishing Roman a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care!
Looking forward to the next update. Love from Seoul.