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Septoplasty for Jin-ah: covering what insurance won't

After a thyroid nodule that needs removal, Jin-ah was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇰🇷 Seoul, Seoul, South Korea429 views
Ji-yeon Yu-na Kwon
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Seoul
Jin-ah was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Seoul Community Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,350 short. my daughter has been in and out of Seoul Community Hospital since August. 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 $6,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jin-ah 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. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Jin-ah 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 $4,350 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,050 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $900 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450 • Post-operative medication: $230 • Physiotherapy sessions: $590 • Travel and lodging for the family: $130 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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2026-12-02
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  • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jin-ah!

    • It's all in the list in the story. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the big one at $2,050, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.

  • Hope things get better soon, Ji-yeon. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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