Financial Assistance for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Are you looking for financial assistance for non-Hodgkin lymphoma? If you are, you’re not alone: cancer is often a physical, emotional, and financial burden for patients and their families.

In this post, you’ll learn about non-Hodgkin lymphoma costs, the expenses insurance may not cover, and how non-Hodgkin lymphoma fundraising with our nonprofit can help lift financial burdens.

Lymphoma Types and Their Estimated Costs

An NIH study on the medical costs associated with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in the U.S. during the first two years of treatment reflected the following:

*Aggressive lymphomas typically cost more due to the need for additional treatments and palliative care to reduce the affected blood cells, though these treatments and care pathways do not necessarily cure the disease.

One study published in 2018 on the economic burden of lymphoma patients with indolent (follicular) lymphoma and aggressive (DLBCL) lymphoma compared the cost of these two types of lymphoma. They concluded that the average per-patient, per-month cost during follow-ups was $1,500 more for those with aggressive DLBCL lymphoma.

Average Costs of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

The total cost of non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment depends on the specific therapy methods a patient needs along with the type of lymphoma, the stage, and the patient’s condition. The most common lymphoma treatment cost types are chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immune targeting therapy.

*The medication used to target the lymphoma, the injections, and the amount (mg) needed will make the cost vary significantly.

The cost of chemotherapy can be between $1,000 to $20,000 monthly. Medicare typically does not cover 100% of chemotherapy treatments.

Common Out-of-Pocket Costs for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancer

Here are costs that are commonly not fully covered by insurance for someone living with non-Hodgkin lymphoma:

• Health insurance premiums, deductibles, and co-payments
• Medications
• Medical travel expenses for therapy or treatment
• Relocation or moving expenses due to diagnosis (such as in the case of moving to be closer to a therapy center or hospital for treatment)
• Temporary housing due to medical relocation
• Mileage, tolls, and parking fees for visits to therapy center or hospital
• Home health care services and caregiving
• Activity-based therapy and rehabilitation
• Assistive technology 
• Experimental treatments

Finding Financial Assistance for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Addressing a non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis is filled with a long list of questions that differ with every patient. All these unknowns can add to the stress of living with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Medical bills can be a leading source of stress and anticipation for patients.

Help Hope Live is your community-based fundraising source to assist with the unmet medical expenses and related costs resulting from living with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

How Does Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Fundraising Work?

The fundraising process with our nonprofit starts with a few simple steps:

1. Complete a short campaign request at helphopelive.org/get-started/apply
2. We will contact you if community-based fundraising is a possible option
3. You’ll be paired with a Client Services Coordinator
4. Your Coordinator will provide you with one-on-one fundraising help, including personalized materials and guidance on rallying your community, sharing your story on social media, reaching out to the press, planning in-person or virtual fundraising events, and much more