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Gallbladder removal for Alexandre: covering what insurance won't

Alexandre needs gallbladder removal at Saint-Denis Regional Medical Center and the family is $5,250 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Alexandre Royer
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Saint-Denis
In June I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Saint-Denis Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $5,250 short. Doctors at Saint-Denis Regional Medical Center told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $5,250 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,000 • Post-operative medication: $230 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,200 • Physiotherapy sessions: $520 Thanks for reading all this. - Alexandre
due date
2026-09-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Claire T. Ashworth

    take care, Alexandre. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Saint-Denis

    • Ahmad Rudi UtomoAddress verified

      Wishing you the best, Alexandre. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Boulogne-Billancourt.

      • Lydia P. JacksonQuestion

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

        • Alexandre RoyerOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Saint-Denis I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

      • Ha-eun Su-bin Ha

        I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

        • Charles Dixon

          wishing Alexandre a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Nîmes but we're thinking of you. Take care.

          • Gustavo N. Guzmán

            best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 25 people at work. Blessings

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