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Help me pay for valve repair surgery at Los Angeles General Hospital

Patrick needs valve repair surgery at Los Angeles General Hospital and the family is $5,800 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Patrick J. Alexander
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In July I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Los Angeles General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $5,800 short. Doctors at Los Angeles General Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $5,800 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $440 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,950 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,410 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2026-10-27
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Tayo Ibrahim Coker

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Dammam.

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      Thinking of you and your family, Patrick. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Grand Rapids

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        Wishing you peace, Patrick. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.

        • Sachiko Aoi Matsumoto

          wishing you peace, Patrick. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

          • Kalyani W. Babu

            Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

            • Tharindu Viraj JayawardenaPhoto verified

              best of luck, Patrick. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

              • Noor Khadija Kamel

                Praying for you. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                • Rodrigo Sebastião Brito

                  Thinking of you, Patrick. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings

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