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

Emma needs valve repair surgery at Baton Rouge Regional Medical Center and the family is $6,300 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States560 views
Teresa R. Young
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Baton Rouge
Emma was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in April. The surgeon at Baton Rouge Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,300 short. my sister has been in and out of Baton Rouge Regional Medical Center since April. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without valve repair 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, Emma struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 Emma 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 $6,300 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $460 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,450 • Post-operative medication: $175 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,215 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Teresa
due date
2026-07-01
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Rutuja G. ShindePhoto verified

    You're not alone, Teresa. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 5 people at work

    • Diana Zaitsev

      Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Take care!

      • Megan C. Burns

        sending love, Teresa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings

        • Liam T. Wallace

          Hang in there. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

          • Fen Bo Yang

            hope it all works out, Teresa. Hope this works out for you. After 16 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Baton Rouge

            • Olivia A. Fortuin

              praying for you, Teresa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

              • Ji-yeon Kyung-mi Min

                I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Baton Rouge

                • Kumar N. Raju

                  look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update.

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