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

Mariana needs spinal decompression surgery at Ribeirão Preto University Hospital and the family is $1,100 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Bruna Eliane Guimarães
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Ribeirão Preto
Mariana was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in January. The surgeon at Ribeirão Preto University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,100 short. my mother has been in and out of Ribeirão Preto University Hospital since January. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mariana 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Mariana 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 $1,100 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $195 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $770 • Post-operative medication: $135 Every share and every dollar helps. - Bruna
due date
2026-04-26
bill type
Hospital invoice
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