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Gallbladder removal for Mónica: covering what insurance won't
Mónica needs gallbladder removal at Puebla University Hospital and the family is $1,850 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇲🇽 72054, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico2,278 views
In April I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Puebla University Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,650, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $1,850 short.
Doctors at Puebla University Hospital told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,650 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $1,850 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $60
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $770
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $860
• Post-operative medication: $65
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Mónica
- due date
- 2026-07-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Mónica
Small update. $1,365 so far, we've started the first stage.
Update from Puebla: I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. We're at 42% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $282 so far, I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.
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Any update on how things are going in Puebla?
So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 24 people at work. Greetings from Geelong.
I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.
Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Kansas City.