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Emergency hernia repair for Oliver: covering what insurance won't
Oliver needs emergency hernia repair at Bellevue Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,700 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington, United States2,822 views
In September I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Bellevue Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,250, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $5,700 short.
Doctors at Bellevue Orthopedic Institute told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 4 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.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,700 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,400
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,850
• Travel and lodging for the family: $450
Glad we found this place.
- Oliver
- due date
- 2026-01-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Rooting for you, Oliver. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Berlin so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Hang in there, Oliver. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from El Paso.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Hang in there, Oliver. Wishing Oliver a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
thinking of you, Oliver. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Oliver!
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the biggest at $3,400. Fair thing to want to know.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Malmö
Sending strength, Oliver. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Bellevue.
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Love from Aurangabad.
keep going. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Sending love, Oliver. Shared it with a few friends
Wishing you peace. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Anaheim