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Hip replacement surgery for Min-ho: covering what insurance won't

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Min-ho was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Kyung-mi Jin
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Rochester
Min-ho was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in May. The surgeon at Rochester University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $16,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $8,050 short. my husband has been in and out of Rochester University Hospital since May. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $16,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Min-ho struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Min-ho won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $8,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,600 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $700 • Post-operative medication: $420 • Physiotherapy sessions: $480 • Travel and lodging for the family: $400 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-07-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Hande Feyza Koç

    Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Love from Heliopolis

    • Eduardo A. Lara

      Stay strong, Kyung-mi. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

      • Aparecida Elaine Freitas

        Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

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