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Hip replacement surgery for Courtney: covering what insurance won't
Courtney needs hip replacement surgery at Bakersfield Orthopedic Institute and the family is $4,100 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Courtney was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in June. The surgeon at Bakersfield Orthopedic Institute recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,100 short.
my mother has been in and out of Bakersfield Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Courtney struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Courtney won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
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 $4,100 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $310
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $230
• Travel and lodging for the family: $360
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Sebastian
- due date
- 2026-10-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Wishing you peace, Sebastian. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best
wishing Courtney a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Pelotas.
Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Sending love, Sebastian. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Courtney
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. physiotherapy sessions comes first ($310) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. After 8 years in public service I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care!
Sending good thoughts, Sebastian. Shared it with a few friends.
Take care, Sebastian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Best of luck, Sebastian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from San Jose.