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Help me pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Anne Hospital

A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in November is out of reach without help covering $3,950 of the cost.

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David H. Aguilar
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Los Angeles
In July I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $3,950 short. Doctors at Saint Anne Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver 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 climb stairs 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 $3,950 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200 • Physiotherapy sessions: $670 • Post-operative medication: $500 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $580 Thank you so much. - David
due date
2026-11-02
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Keep going, David. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Los Angeles

    • wishing you the best, David. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

      • thinking of you, David. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.

        • What exactly is the $3,950 for?

          • sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

            • Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. God bless

              • thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Macon.

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