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Help me pay for emergency hernia repair at Madrid Community Hospital

Sebastián needs emergency hernia repair at Madrid Community Hospital and the family is $4,950 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Sebastián A. Ruiz
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Madrid
In January I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Madrid Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $4,950 short. Doctors at Madrid Community Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $4,950 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $190 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,700 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $210 • Post-operative medication: $170 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,680 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2026-05-08
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Sebastián

  1. Update from Madrid: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 57% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 45% thanks to 37 of you. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. More news soon.

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  • Zoe Vance

    Take care, Sebastián. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

    • Sumbal Humaira RazaQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Sebastián?

      • Sebastián A. RuizOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Madrid I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

    • Esperanza L. Rodríguez

      Sending strength, Sebastián. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

      • Sudha A. KrishnanQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sebastián

        • Sebastián A. RuizOwnerAnswer

          Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. physiotherapy sessions comes first ($190) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.

      • Skylar W. Woods

        Keep going, Sebastián. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

        • Wayne W. Ngcobo

          Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. All the best

          • Brandon K. Moodley

            Best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. Take care!

            • Filip Damian Krupa

              Thanks for sharing this, Sebastián. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

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