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Emergency hernia repair for Courtney: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled emergency hernia repair in April is out of reach without help covering $4,100 of the cost.

🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas, United States3,740 views
Courtney Washington
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In January I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at San Antonio Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $4,100 short. Doctors at San Antonio Regional Medical Center told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $4,100 goes: • Post-operative medication: $250 • Physiotherapy sessions: $340 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,000 • Travel and lodging for the family: $140 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Courtney
due date
2025-03-27
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  1. Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($1,233). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Marcos R. JiménezQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Courtney?

    • Courtney WashingtonOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in San Antonio I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Bhavna W. Bansal

    Rooting for you. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

    • Skylar B. Diaz

      You're not alone, Courtney. Hope you get there. Love from London

      • Jordan B. Henry

        So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Thinking of San Antonio.

        • Jay L. VyasID verified

          Best of luck, Courtney. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

          • Maurício Ricardo Monteiro

            Thinking of you. Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours.

            • Flávio Márcio Figueiredo

              Thinking of you and your family, Courtney. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up.

              • Mulyadi Dimas Wibowo

                Wishing you peace, Courtney. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

                • Farhana Anika Ghosh

                  Wishing you the best, Courtney. Hope this works out for you.

                  • Katarzyna Justyna Marciniak

                    thinking of you, Courtney. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together

                    • Lâm Bình Tieu

                      You're not alone, Courtney. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care

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