The Financial Burden of Mesothelioma
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Danielle Dipietro
After a mesothelioma diagnosis, families often find themselves anxious about the costs of treatment. Financial concerns loom large, as medical bills can vary significantly based on the chosen treatment plan. Patients relying on Medicare can face out-of-pocket expenses, adding to the financial strain. The overall cost of mesothelioma treatment is high, compounded by additional expenses for home care and unforeseen medical needs.
When a patient's first diagnosed with mesothelioma, a lot of families do have a financial worry of how they're going to afford treatment. Medical bills do not come right away. Nobody has the answer to that question until we know what their treatment plan is, but there always is some out of pocket. The average mesothelioma patient is typically retired, so usually they are on Medicare, which means that there is twenty percent out of pocket. So when a patient is receiving a form of systemic therapy, they can anticipate a couple thousand dollars per infusion. So this is unfortunately a fairly expensive treatment plan. And in between that, there could be at home medical expenses and then unexpected scans or trips to the hospital that you can't account for. So working with your patient advocate at asbestos dot com will ensure that you don't have a financial burden in the future.
