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Knee replacement surgery for Suresh: covering what insurance won't
After an aortic valve defect, Suresh was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇮🇳 226863, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India725 views
Suresh was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in April. The surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $600 short.
my brother has been in and out of Saint Anne Hospital since April. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Suresh struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Suresh won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $600 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $300
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90
• Travel and lodging for the family: $65
• Physiotherapy sessions: $105
• Post-operative medication: $40
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-08-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope things get better soon, Vignesh. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.
Thinking of you, Vignesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.