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Hip replacement surgery for Sarah: covering what insurance won't

Sarah needs hip replacement surgery at Berlin General Hospital and the family is $2,600 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇩🇪 Berlin, Berlin, Germany2,553 views
Tim Peter Schäfer
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Berlin
Sarah was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in May. The surgeon at Berlin General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,600 short. my wife has been in and out of Berlin General Hospital since May. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sarah struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Sarah won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $2,600 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $390 • Physiotherapy sessions: $410 • Post-operative medication: $220 • Travel and lodging for the family: $280 If you're reading this, thank you. - Tim
due date
2026-07-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Orhan Orhan Özkan

    Praying for you. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Sheffield!

    • Adhiambo Ruth MukasaPhoto verified

      Good luck, Tim. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Seongnam.

      • Renata N. Estrada

        Shared this with my family. Love from Çankaya

        • Saowaluk Saowaluk ChaiyasitPhoto verified

          Keep going, Tim. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Petrópolis.

          • Laura N. DelgadoPhoto verified

            Your post was clear and honest. Love from Uberlândia.

            • Ricardo G. Macías

              Thinking of you, Tim. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

              • Keith Vasquez

                Hope things get better soon, Tim. Shared this with my family. After 21 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings

                • Ricardo R. Valdez

                  You're not alone, Tim. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

                  • Bello Obinna Yakubu

                    You're not alone. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

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