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Help me pay for spinal decompression surgery at Springfield Orthopedic Institute
After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Maverick was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Springfield, Massachusetts, United States7,283 views
In January I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Springfield Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $6,950 short.
Doctors at Springfield Orthopedic Institute told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $6,950 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $630
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,650
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,250
• Post-operative medication: $230
• Travel and lodging for the family: $190
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-03-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Maverick
Small update. $2,541 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
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Good luck, Maverick. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!
Good luck, Maverick. Wishing Maverick a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Gulu.
thinking of you and your family, Maverick. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
praying for you, Maverick. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Maverick. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Springfield.
Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Bonny this morning.
Keep going, Maverick. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.