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

A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $7,300 of the cost.

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Carolina B. Martínez
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Fort Worth
Marcos was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in July. The surgeon at Fort Worth General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $12,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $7,300 short. my husband has been in and out of Fort Worth General Hospital since July. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $12,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Marcos struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 12 weeks. During that time Marcos won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $7,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,400 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $700 • Post-operative medication: $195 • Physiotherapy sessions: $620 • Travel and lodging for the family: $335 Thank you so much.
due date
2026-11-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Carolina

  1. Thank you all. We're at 43% now ($3,136). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Quick update: $2,160 raised so far (30%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Fort Worth: we've started the first stage. We're at 17% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Riley N. Taylor

    shared this with my family. Sent it to 32 people at work!

    • Fani Rahman

      Wishing you peace, Carolina. Looking forward to the next update.

      • Mackenzie H. Coleman

        Sending strength, Carolina. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

        • Abebe Tilahun

          take care. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

          • Ingrid Natália Teixeira

            Sending good thoughts, Carolina. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

            • Zahra Yanti Maulana

              Sending strength, Carolina. This could happen to any of us.

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