I am so sorry what you are going through I lived in Italy and healthcare was socialized medicine. Perhaps you can qualify for some charitable foundations. It is crucial to have the radiation if there is a chance that the cancer can come back or "seed" after surgery spread (Tiny cells need to be eliminated. I know that many of the drugs for Cancer are expensive, I called and asked about the safety net programs where drugs are minimal copay or actually free, you may be able to save money this way. I had to pay my first 7,000 this year and TX oncology had a sign that I had to see a financial counselor on 1/2 this year and pay or my treatments would STOP. I had to charge 2,500 dollars. I was terrified to have my treatment stopped. I later found out that there are charities that will cover some of the expenses. Check with the social worker in the office. I am so sorry for your stress. I have walked in your shoes and have to work almost full time hours to "pay for my Cancer treatment."

Erika, I went on a payment plan because my insurance only paid 14% of my radiation treatments. Im sure they will work with you.

Erika, you could still go to Germany and even without insurance, it would be cheaper.
On a more serious note, I believe they do radiation after mastectomy if you have positive nodes. If not, normally it’s not necessary. I don’t remember if you had those positive or not, but that’s the difference I believe.

Yes, yesterday I gave the lady, from Finances,my Credit Card and she took 1452.50 from my Bank and then she told me that I have to pay 242.00 Dollars,each Month for six months, even so I only get 7 weeks of treatments. I am besides my selves, because I am on Social Security and have Homeowners Insurance and Car Insurance coming up,in July, plus about 2000 Dollars of Property Taxes. I think I have to get a loan?! Which makes me very upset. I grew up in Germany,if I had known ahead of time,what can happen I would have stayed, because in Germany your Insurance is covering everything from Birth to Dead.Our Health is not that important to the Government!

Thank you Karen85,I did call the Insurance.The lady,I spoke with,was very helpful,she told me that my responsibility is 20% of the price,they are chargen me. Now I am waiting for the person,responsible for billing,is going to call me back and I will tell her about the insurances answer.