ACL reconstruction for Shankar: covering what insurance won't

Shankar was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Tiruchirappalli General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $450 short. my son has been in and out of Tiruchirappalli General Hospital since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Shankar struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Shankar won't be able to walk without help, 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 $450 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $310 • Travel and lodging for the family: $85 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $55 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Kalyani