ACL reconstruction for Consuelo: covering what insurance won't

Consuelo was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in May. The surgeon at Mendoza Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,600, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,300 short. my mother has been in and out of Mendoza Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Consuelo struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 10 weeks. During that time Consuelo won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,100 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $840 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Post-operative medication: $85 • Physiotherapy sessions: $75 • Travel and lodging for the family: $120 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Yolanda