Lian is injured in an automobile accident this year. She is hospitalized for 4 weeks and misses 3 months of work after getting out of the hospital. The costs related to her accident are
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Hospitalization
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$16,100
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Prescription drugs
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2,050
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Doctor's fees
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12,225
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Wheelchair rental
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380
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Visits by home nursing service
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2,400
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Lian's employer-provided insurance policy pays $23,220 of the costs. She also receives $4,800 in disability pay from her employer while she is absent from work. By the end of the year, Lian is able to pay only $6,100 of the costs that aren't covered by her medical insurance. What is Lian's allowed itemized deduction for medical expenses if her adjusted gross income is $39,000 before considering any of this information?