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Gallbladder removal for Beth: covering what insurance won't

Beth needs gallbladder removal at Oakland Community Hospital and the family is $5,250 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 California, United States5,576 views
Marcus G. Quincy
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Oakland
Beth was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in April. The surgeon at Oakland Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,250 short. my wife has been in and out of Oakland Community Hospital since April. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Beth struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Beth won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. 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 $5,250 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,350 • Post-operative medication: $320 • Travel and lodging for the family: $430 • Physiotherapy sessions: $700 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Marcus
due date
2026-07-10
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Esteban K. Peña

    Take care, Marcus. Shared this with my family. Love from Faisalabad

    • Easton H. Yates

      It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page. Blessings!

      • Solomon Zelalem GetuQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Beth?

        • Marcus G. QuincyOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Oakland I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

      • Brooks Vega

        Wishing Beth a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Nizamabad donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Nizamabad

        • Rowan K. DeanQuestion

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Beth!

          • Marcus G. QuincyOwnerAnswer

            Pre-operative tests and imaging is $450 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.

        • Waqas Danish Lashari

          Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Kadıköy

          • Wanjiru Winnie Nakamya

            Wishing you peace, Marcus. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

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              Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Olinda.

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