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Help Francesco pay for ACL reconstruction at Salerno University Hospital
After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Francesco was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Francesco was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in July. The surgeon at Salerno University Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,150 short.
my father has been in and out of Salerno University Hospital since July. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Francesco struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 3 weeks. During that time Francesco won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,150 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $270
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550
• Travel and lodging for the family: $145
• Post-operative medication: $185
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-09-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Francesco.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. physiotherapy sessions comes first ($270) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.
Good luck, Anna. I hope things turn around soon.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Francesco?
Thank you. If you're in Salerno I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Rooting for you, Anna. Wishing Francesco a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Belfast!
wishing you the best. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family, Anna. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Salerno.
Hope things get better soon, Anna. Get well soon. Greetings from Kasarani
Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Lyon