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Help me pay for emergency hernia repair at Pittsburgh Community Hospital
Pamela needs emergency hernia repair at Pittsburgh Community Hospital and the family is $8,000 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In April I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Pittsburgh Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $16,000, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $8,000 short.
Doctors at Pittsburgh Community Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $16,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor 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 walk without help 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 $8,000 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,750
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,400
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $540
• Post-operative medication: $420
• Physiotherapy sessions: $570
• Travel and lodging for the family: $320
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Pamela
- due date
- 2026-06-09
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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So sorry you're going through this, Pamela. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Pamela. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Rooting for you, Pamela. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Wishing you the best, Pamela. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Pittsburgh
Thinking of you, Pamela. Shared this with my family.
Praying for you, Pamela. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.