I recently found out that I have a cyst on one of my ovaries and endemtriosis. I have to have surgery to keep the cyst from bursting, is has already started to ruptuer some so I need the surgery badly. We have no insurance I have tried to get state help but they say there is no help. What can I do any advice would be helpfull.
2006-09-21 07:18:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I live in TX
2006-09-21 08:02:01 · update #1
each hospital has different policys. They base your bill Depending on your income. You didnt say where your from so its a little diffectult to answer since policys are different from state to state. If you dont quilify for puclic aid or meddic aid. so countys have a medical program for people who have no insurance and have a low income. I'dcall your county buliding and ask. Other wise you may haave to just set up a repayment plan. Your health is more important. ISN"T IT!! I think so. Please seek help.
2006-09-21 07:27:50 · answer #1 · answered by careermom18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same thing except mine was not discovered until it had ruptured. After it ruptures they have to cut you more than if it hadn't so they can tell if it has caused infection and make sure they get it all out of you. I wanted them to take both of mine cause they found a large cyst on my other ovary but they would not take it only removed the cyst so now I have it to look forward to again some day but hope to catch it before it ruptures so maybe they can do the laprascopic surgery. (Not sure if I spelled right but maybe you get the message) I wish you the best may God be with you.
By the way I didn't have insurance either I just pay what I can when they can and they accept it.
2006-09-21 14:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should just get the surgery and then declare bankruptcy. Sorry, but if you really need it that badly that is the only way. If you have surgery with no insurance the price will probably be in the tens of thousands range and you would never be able to pay it off. It is possible to declare bankruptcy on ONLY your medical bills - so if you have a car payment or a house you can still keep them, and just not have the medical debt.
I have a friend that had her appendix burst, then had to spend 7 days in the hospital with NO INSURANCE. Her bills came out to about $60,000 - so she had no choice but to declare bankruptcy.
2006-09-21 14:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to have to surgery, then you must. You'll just have to make payment arrangements with the hospital. It sucks having to pick up the whole tab, but you really shouldn't put a price on your health.
2006-09-21 14:21:28 · answer #4 · answered by jamieinreno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out if you can just have the surgery and have them bill you and work out a payment plan. Sorry, that's the only thing I can think of.
2006-09-21 14:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by Trixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THERE IS HELP!!!!!!!!!! Have you tried to get on Medicaid??? You just have to keep on calling around.......don't give up!! It took me 2 yrs. to get disability but i did after being denied like 3 times and finally getting a lawyer and going to court....after they saw the MRI of my back i got it right away!!!!!!!!! Good luck....it's not easy but you can always go to a hospital where they can't turn you away?????????
2006-09-21 14:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by VICTORIA L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always get more money but you can't get another one of you! My advice is to have the surgery.
2006-09-21 14:23:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they going to have to do it with r without insurance,,u just will have to make some kind of payment arrangements with the hospital and the doctor
2006-09-21 14:21:56 · answer #8 · answered by Sweetpea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋