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Palate reconstruction surgery for Anna: covering what insurance won't

Anna needs palate reconstruction surgery at Gothenburg Community Hospital and the family is $8,000 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇸🇪 Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden2,222 views
Anna Mattsson
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In May I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Gothenburg Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $11,500, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $8,000 short. Doctors at Gothenburg Community Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $11,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard 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 $8,000 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,950 • Travel and lodging for the family: $320 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,270 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Anna
due date
2026-06-26
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Walter H. GardnerQuestion

    Any update on how things are going in Gothenburg?

    • Halima Janet Nabwire

      Hang in there, Anna. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings!

      • Karthik B. Reddy

        You're not alone, Anna. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings

        • Juan A. MorenoID verified

          Thinking of you and your family, Anna. Your post was clear and honest!

          • Maja Eva Claesson

            keep going, Anna. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Gothenburg

            • Rabia Yasemin Erdoğan

              Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Kyiv

              • Aurora N. Dixon

                Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page

                • Ingrid Rosângela Fonseca

                  Hang in there, Anna. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

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