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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Mercedes: covering what insurance won't
After endometriosis requiring surgery, Mercedes was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In June I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Envigado Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $630, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $500 short.
Doctors at Envigado Orthopedic Institute told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $630 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 4 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $500 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $80
• Travel and lodging for the family: $130
• Physiotherapy sessions: $180
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $110
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-09-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Mercedes
Wanted to say thank you properly. 41% funded and the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled.
We're at 13% thanks to 3 of you. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. More news soon. - Mercedes
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Take care. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Mar del Plata.
Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Aswan.
Hang in there. Hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. Love from Savar