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Spinal decompression surgery for Lincoln: covering what insurance won't

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Lincoln was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Kendall Sandoval
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St. Petersburg
Lincoln was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in December. The surgeon at St. Petersburg Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $6,400 short. my father has been in and out of St. Petersburg Orthopedic Institute since December. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lincoln struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Lincoln won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,400 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,650 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,800 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450 • Post-operative medication: $290 • Physiotherapy sessions: $840 • Travel and lodging for the family: $370 If you're reading this, thank you. - Kendall
due date
2026-03-24
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Clément Vasseur

    Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

    • Waylon A. HallPhoto verified

      Sending love, Kendall. Hope you get there. Don't give up.

      • Imran Abdul Rashid

        Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of St. Petersburg.

        • Qasim Kamran YousafzaiID verified

          Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Leeds.

          • Wegayehu Liya Hagos

            Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Los Angeles this morning. Love from Los Angeles.

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