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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Natalia: covering what insurance won't
After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Natalia was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States2,835 views
Natalia was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at San Francisco General Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,700 short.
my mother has been in and out of San Francisco General Hospital since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Natalia struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Natalia won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing.
The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did.
Where the $3,700 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,800
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $680
• Travel and lodging for the family: $470
• Physiotherapy sessions: $580
• Post-operative medication: $170
Thanks for reading all this.
- Ramón
- due date
- 2026-10-31
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Praying for you, Ramón. Get well soon
thanks for sharing this, Ramón. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Porto Alegre.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of San Francisco
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Newcastle donated after I showed her your page. Love from Newcastle.
Praying for you, Ramón. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.