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Gallbladder removal for Philipp: covering what insurance won't

Philipp needs gallbladder removal at Saint Joseph Hospital and the family is $3,400 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇩🇪 Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany3,530 views
Hermann Ben Berger
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Wiesbaden
Philipp was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in December. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,550, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,400 short. my son has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since December. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Philipp struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Philipp won't be able to walk without help, 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 $3,400 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,000 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 • Physiotherapy sessions: $650 • Travel and lodging for the family: $350 I hope life is good to you. - Hermann
due date
2026-02-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Hermann

  1. Thank you all. We're at 67% now ($2,265). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,944 in total) I made the first payment toward hospital stay. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Small update. $1,086 so far, we've started the first stage.

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    “Thought of Philipp all day after reading this. - Kanpur”

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    “Thinking of you. Hope the March deadline works out. - Thiruvananthapuram”

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    “Hope things get better. Hope the March deadline works out. - Alexandria”

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    “Thought of Philipp all day after reading this. - Leeds”

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  • Ram Gopal Pandey

    Rooting for you, Hermann. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

    • Joya Taslima Mondal

      Thanks for sharing this, Hermann. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Wrocław.

      • Vihaan F. Verma

        Keep going, Hermann. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Toronto so I could bring a meal.

        • Nolan J. Romero

          Thinking of you, Hermann. Wishing Philipp a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Nakuru.

          • Talha Bilal Niazi

            Hope it all works out, Hermann. Hope the doctors have good news.

            • Carter T. Gibson

              you're not alone, Hermann. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

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