A craniotomy for Adrian: covering what insurance won't

Adrian was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in November. The surgeon at Iași General Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,550, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,250 short. my husband has been in and out of Iași General Hospital since November. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Adrian struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Adrian won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,250 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $970 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $225 Thanks for being kind about this. - Bianca