A craniotomy for Pooja: covering what insurance won't

Pooja was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in July. The surgeon at Aurangabad Orthopedic Institute recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $600, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $450 short. my daughter has been in and out of Aurangabad Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Pooja struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Pooja won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $450 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $260 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 Glad we found this place.