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How does travelling for cancer treatment work?
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:16 am
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:16 am
I’ve been googling but I’m not really getting a lot of answers.
If someone needs to travel to say, MD Anderson for cancer treatment, where do they stay during their treatment if they’re not hospitalized but just going in every day for treatment?
Is that something insurance would cover? Or do you just air bnb and hope for the best?
If someone needs to travel to say, MD Anderson for cancer treatment, where do they stay during their treatment if they’re not hospitalized but just going in every day for treatment?
Is that something insurance would cover? Or do you just air bnb and hope for the best?
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Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:17 am to dyslexiateechur
I know a lot of large hospitals/centers have a sort of hotel for both patients and family members for extended stays.
Most will also usually have a relationship with several surrounding hotels for reduced rates.
Most will also usually have a relationship with several surrounding hotels for reduced rates.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:18 am to dyslexiateechur
I believe the hospital has a long term hotel (Residence Inn type of place) attached to the hospital.
For example, Ochsner has the Brent House next to it
For example, Ochsner has the Brent House next to it
This post was edited on 7/5/23 at 9:22 am
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:19 am to dyslexiateechur
Having stayed at Hotels nearby the Houston Medical Center before for business, that is where they stay. Hotels, AirBNB, etc. Unsure if Insurance would cover it, but there were a tremendous amount of patients in the hotels while I was there.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:19 am to RushHour
Thank you all, that’s very helpful.
Does anyone know about Mary Bird Perkins specifically?
Does anyone know about Mary Bird Perkins specifically?
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:19 am to Bourre
Also, a lot of hotels around MD Anderson provide shuttle service to the hospital.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:20 am to dyslexiateechur
Just FYI, Anderson has living quarters for specific situations like yours. I know people who have done it.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:20 am to dyslexiateechur
Hospitals have extended stay places or partnerships with nearby hotels. The hospital will have people you can ask. This is very common for MDAndersen.
This is actually what the Ronald McDonald house does for kids.
This is actually what the Ronald McDonald house does for kids.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:20 am to dyslexiateechur
This company offers up open seats on corporate flights for people needing to fly to certain areas for treatment. Definitely Houston area is a big participant:
Coporate Angel Network
Coporate Angel Network
quote:
One by one, corporations across America were asked to participate by donating empty seats on their jets and one by one, many joined. Now, CAN works with over 500 corporations, including half of the Fortune 100.
This post was edited on 7/5/23 at 9:23 am
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:22 am to dyslexiateechur
Maybe a patient advocate at the hospital could answer that question. Being serious not sarcastic (this is the OT so I felt I should specify)
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:24 am to dyslexiateechur
Look up Hope House - I stayed at the one next to Oschner for a few days after my treatments at Tulane. Free of charge, very good environment for treatment recovery.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:25 am to madamsquirrel
Yes, I put in a call to the hospitals were looking at. Waiting on call backs.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:27 am to dyslexiateechur
Mary Bird Perkins does not. When my son was going there for chemo treatment they admitted him for the week. The room was big enough for either his mom or I to stay with him.
When he went for infusions I could not go with him. (Covid)
I do live here in BR so I never had to ask about hotels.
When he went for infusions I could not go with him. (Covid)
I do live here in BR so I never had to ask about hotels.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:29 am to dyslexiateechur
What kind of cancer? I had family in the area so I just stayed with them but most people got hotels or long term rentals depending on what the treatment entailed. Some cancers have specific organizations that can assist with this, or your social worker/case manager at MD Anderson can also help.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:35 am to dyslexiateechur
quote:
If someone needs to travel to say, MD Anderson for cancer treatment, where do they stay during their treatment if they’re not hospitalized but just going in every day for treatment?
MD Anderson has a hotel connected to it. It is a Marriot so you get points out of it. LINK
depending on what your insurance covers and how long you are going to be there, AIRbnb might be better. Hospital hostels still sorta feel like a hospital.
This post was edited on 7/5/23 at 9:38 am
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:43 am to dyslexiateechur
There is a hotel attached to md Anderson that makes it extremely easier to get to and from appointments or lab work etc.
there are others in the area but they aren’t attached to md Anderson
Rotary house hotel is the name of the hotel.
there are others in the area but they aren’t attached to md Anderson
Rotary house hotel is the name of the hotel.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:44 am to dyslexiateechur
The Rotary House adjoins MD Anderson and is really nice but pricey. I believe it is owned by an entity related to MD Anderson. There is a Hilton nearby that is nice. There are plenty of ABNB’s but they are not cheap. I believe you can use an HSA account to pay for the expenses which would help on taxes. Also, check the non-profits specific to the condition, many offer travel grants.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:48 am to Areddishfish
Osteosarcoma
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:51 am to JerseyJohn
I stayed at rotary house just because of my treatment etc
Yes it’s pricey, I preferred it because it was easier for wife to get to me faster because of my unfortunately numerous complications after the first intital surgery
I think I ended up staying 5 -7 days after my initial surgery
Yes it’s pricey, I preferred it because it was easier for wife to get to me faster because of my unfortunately numerous complications after the first intital surgery
I think I ended up staying 5 -7 days after my initial surgery
Posted on 7/5/23 at 10:37 am to dyslexiateechur
I had a friend who rented an RV and drove to MD Anderson and stayed in the RV during treatment.
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