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Surgery fund for Marcus: hip replacement surgery in Duluth
After an aortic valve defect, Marcus was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Marcus was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in February. The surgeon at Duluth Regional Medical Center recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $8,350 short.
my son has been in and out of Duluth Regional Medical Center since February. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Marcus struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Marcus won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $8,350 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,000
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,850
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $480
• Post-operative medication: $350
• Physiotherapy sessions: $420
• Travel and lodging for the family: $250
Thanks for reading all this.
- Beth
- due date
- 2024-05-30
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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So sorry you're going through this, Beth. Hope you get there. Thinking of Duluth.
Praying for you, Beth. Hope you get there
Hope things get better soon, Beth. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Heliopolis
Take care, Beth. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Duluth