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Help me pay for valve repair surgery at Rochester Regional Medical Center

After an aortic valve defect, Hazel was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Hazel P. Lopez
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Rochester
In August I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Rochester Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $8,000 short. Doctors at Rochester Regional Medical Center told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver 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 lift anything heavy 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: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $620 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,050 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,900 • Travel and lodging for the family: $430 Thank you for reading my story. - Hazel
due date
2026-10-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Hazel

  1. Update from Rochester: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $3,281 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Quick update: $909 raised so far (11%). the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Pınar Defne Avcı

    Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Love from Duque de Caxias.

    • Shakil Sikder

      So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

      • Prakash N. BalakrishnanAddress verified

        Wishing Hazel a smooth procedure and a full recovery

        $6,790 raised of $8,000

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