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Gallbladder removal for Lillian: covering what insurance won't

After an aortic valve defect, Lillian was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇺🇸 Yonkers, New York, United States444 views
Douglas C. Fisher
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Yonkers
Lillian was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Yonkers University Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,000 short. my sister has been in and out of Yonkers University Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lillian 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Lillian 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 $6,000 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,250 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200 • Physiotherapy sessions: $550 Glad we found this place. - Douglas
due date
2026-10-04
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Douglas

  1. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($180). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. - Douglas

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