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Hip replacement surgery for Shawn: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled hip replacement surgery in March is out of reach without help covering $6,050 of the cost.
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Shawn was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in December. The surgeon at Ann Arbor General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $12,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,050 short.
my son has been in and out of Ann Arbor General Hospital since December. 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 $12,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Shawn struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 12 weeks. During that time Shawn won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $6,050 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $380
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,850
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,400
• Travel and lodging for the family: $420
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2026-03-26
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending good thoughts, Maya. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Sending love, Maya. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
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Take care, Maya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.