Emergency hernia repair for Qasim: covering what insurance won't

Qasim was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at Heliopolis Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $670, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $400 short. my husband has been in and out of Heliopolis Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $670 is more than we can find. While we wait, Qasim struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 5 weeks. During that time Qasim 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 $400 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $110 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $240 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 Thank you so much. - Nada