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Emergency hernia repair for Mateo: covering what insurance won't
After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Mateo was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Mateo was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in December. The surgeon at Miami Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,800 short.
my father has been in and out of Miami Community Hospital since December. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Mateo struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 7 weeks. During that time Mateo won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,800 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600
• Physiotherapy sessions: $370
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,830
Glad we found this place.
- Donna
- due date
- 2025-04-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 18 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Miami
Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Love from Denpasar.
You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Miami.
Hang in there, Donna. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Dasmariñas
Rooting for you, Donna. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours
So sorry you're going through this, Donna. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.