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Septoplasty for Charmaine: covering what insurance won't

Charmaine needs septoplasty at Saint Matthew Hospital and the family is $1,150 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇵🇭 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines2,359 views
Jerome H. Ramirez
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Quezon City
Charmaine was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in January. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,450, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,150 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since January. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,450 is more than we can find. While we wait, Charmaine 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Charmaine 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 $1,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $490 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $370 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Jerome
due date
2026-05-07
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Jerome

  1. We're at 65% thanks to 15 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($400 in total) I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Jerome

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  • Priya M. Nel

    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 28 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Amparo R. Ibarra

      You're not alone, Jerome. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

      • Yu Mei FuPhoto verified

        You're not alone, Jerome. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Alcalá de Henares but we're thinking of you. All the best.

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