A partial thyroidectomy for Tammy: covering what insurance won't

Tammy was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in February. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,700, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,900 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since February. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,700 is more than we can find. While we wait, Tammy 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 3 weeks. During that time Tammy 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 $1,900 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 • Post-operative medication: $145 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,465 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Beth