A craniotomy for Yamuna: covering what insurance won't

Yamuna was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in February. The surgeon at Indore Regional Medical Center recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,050, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $850 short. my mother has been in and out of Indore Regional Medical Center since February. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Yamuna struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Yamuna won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $850 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $320 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $310 • Travel and lodging for the family: $75 Thanks for reading all this. - Mythili