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Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Mumbai Regional Medical Center
A scheduled ACL reconstruction in March is out of reach without help covering $700 of the cost.
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In December I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Mumbai Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $700 short.
Doctors at Mumbai Regional Medical Center told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $700 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $145
• Travel and lodging for the family: $20
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $340
• Post-operative medication: $80
I hope life is good to you.
- Kumar
- due date
- 2026-02-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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thanks for sharing this, Kumar. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Mumbai
Thinking of you and your family, Kumar. Wishing Kumar a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
praying for you, Kumar. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Kathmandu.