Cataract surgery for Arslan: covering what insurance won't

Arslan was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Abbottabad Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $570, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $400 short. my son has been in and out of Abbottabad Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $570 is more than we can find. While we wait, Arslan struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 4 weeks. During that time Arslan won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $400 goes: • Post-operative medication: $15 • Travel and lodging for the family: $20 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $365 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Usman