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Madhu's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Madhu needs valve repair surgery at Newport Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,650 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Pranav R. Rawat
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Newport
Madhu was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in March. The surgeon at Newport Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,650 short. my wife has been in and out of Newport Orthopedic Institute since March. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Madhu struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 Madhu won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,900 • Post-operative medication: $350 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,850 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $550 Thank you so much.
due date
2025-06-29
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Pranav

  1. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($515). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Pranav

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($440 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($247 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Madhu all day after reading this. - Nice”

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    “Good luck. Shared with friends too. - Winnipeg”

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  • Josefa G. Domínguez

    stay strong, Pranav. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Sacramento

    • Chhaya E. Dhawan

      Take care, Pranav. This could happen to any of us. God bless

      • Lindiwe F. SinghPhoto verified

        Wishing you peace, Pranav. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. All the best.

        • Eleni Georgia Alexiou

          Wishing Madhu a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Thủ Đức

          • Sani Nonso Obi

            Thanks for sharing this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

            • Henry Dean

              Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Newport.

              • Chebet Mollel

                Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Nagpur.

                • Thandi Dlamini

                  sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!

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