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Help me pay for gallbladder removal at Los Angeles General Hospital

A scheduled gallbladder removal in September is out of reach without help covering $6,200 of the cost.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States979 views
Derek N. Hudson
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Los Angeles
In June I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Los Angeles General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,250, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $6,200 short. Doctors at Los Angeles General Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 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. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $6,200 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,050 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,900 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $590 • Physiotherapy sessions: $440 • Post-operative medication: $220 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-07-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Samuel Antônio Lima

    Best of luck, Derek. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side!

    • Zanele M. Du Plessis

      shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Seville.

      • Emily F. PretoriusPhoto verified

        Best of luck, Derek. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Los Angeles!

        • Abosede Nneka Anyanwu

          Praying for you, Derek. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 38 people at work.

          • Salim Mbwambo

            Sending strength, Derek. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Blessings.

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