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Leah's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a large ovarian cyst, Leah was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States4,646 views
In April I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Philadelphia University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $12,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $6,100 short.
Doctors at Philadelphia University Hospital told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $12,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $6,100 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $210
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,750
• Post-operative medication: $310
• Physiotherapy sessions: $830
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2026-08-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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What exactly is the $6,100 for?
Sure. The biggest one is travel and lodging for the family, $210. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Leah a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Leah?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about travel and lodging for the family, advice is welcome too. Good question.
Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Nakhon Ratchasima this morning.