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Knee replacement surgery for Donatella: covering what insurance won't

Donatella needs knee replacement surgery at Salerno Community Hospital and the family is $2,050 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇮🇹 Salerno, Campania, Italy1,940 views
Pietro Luigi Marino
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Salerno
Donatella was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in March. The surgeon at Salerno Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,400, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,050 short. my daughter has been in and out of Salerno Community Hospital since March. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Donatella struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 7 weeks. During that time Donatella won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,050 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370 • Travel and lodging for the family: $280 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-05-10
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Pietro

  1. We're at 38% thanks to 15 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $443 so far, the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled.

  3. Quick update: $128 raised so far (6%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Kalyani G. Mudaliar

    Sending strength, Pietro. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Salerno!

    • Emilia Ida Zimmermann

      Keep going. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Thinking of Salerno.

      • Aurora Roberta FerraraPhoto verified

        Sending love, Pietro. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side

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