Cataract surgery for Nora: covering what insurance won't

Nora was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in March. The surgeon at Greensboro University Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,300, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,000 short. my daughter has been in and out of Greensboro University Hospital since March. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Nora struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Nora won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,000 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $360 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,450 • Post-operative medication: $190 Thanks for being kind about this. - Teresa