CherylR - I'm sot sure if this would help, but you can find out what Medicare pays by calling the number on the Medicare card and you might have a better idea. It is better if you can get any of the code numbers from your doctors office's on the procedures involved - that way Medicare can look them up and tell you exactly what they pay. (When I called, I found out they paid 80%) If you have a supplemental insurance in addition to Medicare, sometimes they pay what Medicare does not pay. What about SS Disability? From reading others' posts on this it seems you can apply online very easily. When my son was in Tx, with no insurance, and no job, facing bankruptcy, and I was struggling to pay what I could, the drug company decided he qualified for free meds. Also the hospital told us we could pay as little as $5.00 a month on their bill. I don't know if any of this helps, but I do hope you can find some relief from all these concerns. It's tough enough just getting through the physical and emotional side of surviving without having to deal with the astronomical costs. You CAN get through this! My son did and he is doing better than ever, now. I noticed on your signature, there was a Clear PET scan from 12/17/10 and that sounds like really good news! Keep in touch and let us know what is happening.