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Knee replacement surgery for Manee: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled knee replacement surgery in May is out of reach without help covering $1,750 of the cost.
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In March I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Khon Kaen Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,200, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $1,750 short.
Doctors at Khon Kaen Orthopedic Institute told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,200 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,750 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $790
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $640
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95
• Post-operative medication: $70
• Physiotherapy sessions: $125
• Travel and lodging for the family: $30
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-06-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thinking of you and your family, Manee. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Khon Kaen.
So sorry you're going through this, Manee. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings