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Surgery fund for Natalie: emergency hernia repair in Scranton

After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Natalie was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Jack B. King
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Scranton
Natalie was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in February. The surgeon at Scranton Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,000 short. my daughter has been in and out of Scranton Community Hospital since February. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Natalie struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Natalie 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 $6,000 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,000 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $520 • Post-operative medication: $400 • Physiotherapy sessions: $450 • Travel and lodging for the family: $230 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-05-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Jack

  1. Thank you all. We're at 57% now ($3,398). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 33% thanks to 58 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. We're at 18% thanks to 30 of you. I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. More news soon. - Jack

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  • Dmytro Danylo Pavlov

    You're not alone, Jack. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

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      Praying for you, Jack. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Saket donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

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        Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Nairobi donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

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