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Valve repair surgery for Adrián: covering what insurance won't

Adrián needs valve repair surgery at Atlanta Orthopedic Institute and the family is $3,200 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Pablo P. Rivera
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Atlanta
Adrián was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Atlanta Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,200 short. my son has been in and out of Atlanta Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Adrián struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 7 weeks. During that time Adrián 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 $3,200 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $330 • Post-operative medication: $220 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $750 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,900 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2026-10-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Anushka Vyas

    Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Atlanta

    • Tâm Hậu Tieu

      Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Juiz de Fora this morning. Greetings from Juiz de Fora.

      • Vincent Quentin Remy

        Sending strength, Pablo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

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