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Hip replacement surgery for Renata: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled hip replacement surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $1,150 of the cost.
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, Argentina1,931 views
Renata was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in July. The surgeon at La Plata University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,900, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,150 short.
my mother has been in and out of La Plata University Hospital since July. 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 $1,900 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Renata struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Renata won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $1,150 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $670
• Physiotherapy sessions: $110
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $370
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2025-09-11
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Jimma!
Get well soon. Love from Quezon City
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from São Paulo!
you're not alone, Ignacio. This could happen to any of us
Wishing Renata a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.
Wishing you peace. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Guarulhos this morning. Greetings from Guarulhos.
Good luck, Ignacio. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
wishing you peace, Ignacio. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
You're not alone, Ignacio. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Takoradi