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

After a hernia that has become strangulated, Ryota was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Minato Noboru Hasegawa
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Setagaya
Ryota was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in September. The surgeon at Setagaya Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,200, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,400 short. my husband has been in and out of Setagaya Regional Medical Center since September. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ryota 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 4 weeks. During that time Ryota 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 $2,400 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $310 • Physiotherapy sessions: $380 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,710 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-11-02
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Hospital invoice
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