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Knee replacement surgery for Jung-ho: covering what insurance won't
After gallstones with repeated infections, Jung-ho was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States2,880 views
Jung-ho was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in June. The surgeon at Los Angeles General Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,200 short.
my husband has been in and out of Los Angeles General Hospital since June. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Jung-ho 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Jung-ho won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,200 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $680
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,000
• Travel and lodging for the family: $520
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-09-02
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Kyung-mi
Small update. $1,863 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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Keep going, Kyung-mi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Ciudad de México
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jung-ho.
Sure. The biggest one is physiotherapy sessions, $680. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.
Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Los Angeles
Wishing Jung-ho a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Wishing you peace. Wishing Jung-ho a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Sending strength, Kyung-mi. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Jung-ho?
Good luck, Kyung-mi. I hope things turn around soon.
looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 9 people at work.
best of luck, Kyung-mi. Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Dasmariñas.
stay strong, Kyung-mi. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Fort Portal donated after I showed her your page
wishing you peace, Kyung-mi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours.