Cataract surgery for Brian: covering what insurance won't

Brian was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in June. The surgeon at Mesa General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $4,750 short. my husband has been in and out of Mesa General Hospital since June. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Brian struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 7 weeks. During that time Brian won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $4,750 goes: • Post-operative medication: $240 • Travel and lodging for the family: $220 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,350 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,940 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.