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Help me pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute

Samantha needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,100 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Samantha Powers
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Los Angeles
In December I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for February. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,250, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $5,100 short. Doctors at Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 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 $5,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,650 • Post-operative medication: $380 • Physiotherapy sessions: $680 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,050 • Travel and lodging for the family: $340 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-02-17
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Samantha

  1. Thank you all. We're at 54% now ($2,730). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($1,428). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.

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  • Maximilian Henry SchulzQuestionID verified

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

    • Samantha PowersOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. surgeon and anesthesia fees comes first ($2,650) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Ask me anything else.

  • Junko Aoki

    Sending love. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

    • Inna Larysa BoykoQuestion

      how is Samantha doing now?

      • Yogesh G. Wagh

        Take care, Samantha. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted

        • Camilla Eklund

          sending good thoughts, Samantha. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

          • Haile Tadesse Getu

            Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Jaipur.

            • Hailey Martin

              I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Tarragona so I could bring a meal

              • Mahin Alamin Banerjee

                stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Love from Savannah.

                • Lakshmi D. Nayak

                  Take care, Samantha. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Poznań.

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