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

Mateo needs palate reconstruction surgery at La Plata Orthopedic Institute and the family is $1,000 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Hugo H. Lara
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La Plata
Mateo was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in August. The surgeon at La Plata Orthopedic Institute recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,000 short. my son has been in and out of La Plata Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mateo struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Mateo won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,000 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $830 • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 Every share and every dollar helps. - Hugo
due date
2025-11-14
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Chinmay A. Jadhav

    Sending love, Hugo. Get well soon. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you. Take care

    • Stefania GrassoID verified

      Sending love, Hugo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 7 people at work. Thinking of La Plata.

      • Nadeem Waqas Niazi

        Praying for you, Hugo. Hope this works out for you. Love from Chandler.

        • Quentin Michel Lemoine

          Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of La Plata

          • Wafa Noor Ismail

            Thanks for sharing this, Hugo. This could happen to any of us.

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