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Help Venkatesh pay for ACL reconstruction at Mumbai Community Hospital

Venkatesh needs ACL reconstruction at Mumbai Community Hospital and the family is $500 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇮🇳 400749, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India2,203 views
Malathi N. Warrier
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Mumbai
Venkatesh was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Mumbai Community Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $710, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $500 short. my son has been in and out of Mumbai Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $710 is more than we can find. While we wait, Venkatesh struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Venkatesh won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $500 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $290 • Physiotherapy sessions: $135 • Post-operative medication: $60 • Travel and lodging for the family: $15 I hope life is good to you.
due date
2026-10-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Sosuke Kenta NakajimaQuestion

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

    • Malathi N. WarrierOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. hospital stay (3 nights) comes first ($290) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Samuel Sérgio NunesPhoto verified

    thinking of you and your family, Malathi. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Per Samuelsson

      rooting for you, Malathi. Hope this works out for you. Take care.

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