A craniotomy for Dung: covering what insurance won't

Dung was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,600, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,300 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Dung struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Dung won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,300 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $620 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $440 • Physiotherapy sessions: $150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 • Post-operative medication: $40 If you're reading this, thank you.