Actual costs incurred for a 10-day hospitalization for SLE

After being discharged, the thing I was most concerned about was money.

Before I was hospitalized, I was anxious about how much it would cost, but honestly, I couldn't really imagine it.

I would like to summarize the actual costs I incurred for my 10-day hospitalization this time.

I hope this will be helpful for those who will be hospitalized in the future.

In my case, the cost for a 10-day hospitalization was

178,067 yen.

This is the amount after using the Certificate of Maximum Amount Application.

Since I was hospitalized in a shared room (with no extra bed charges),

I did not incur any additional charges for a private room or similar.

Also, I used the pajama rental service for only one week,

and that cost was about 2,800 yen.

Since I did not have insurance,

this entire amount is out-of-pocket.

My honest impression is,

that while it was lower than I expected, it is still expensive.

In addition to hospitalization costs,

- Purchase of daily necessities

- Small snacks

- Transportation expenses

These small expenses also added up unexpectedly.

And to be honest,

I found myself wishing I could receive the intractable disease benefits as soon as possible.

Considering that I will continue to have outpatient visits and medication costs,

I truly feel the value of these support systems.

What I want to tell those who will be hospitalized in the future is,

that you should consider not just the hospitalization costs themselves, but also the incidental expenses.

And, I recommend preparing the Certificate of Maximum Amount Application in advance.

Hospitalization costs vary greatly depending on the illness, treatment details, and length of stay, so I cannot say for sure,

but I hope this serves as a helpful reference.