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

Varun was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in August. The surgeon at Surat Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $920, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $550 short. my father has been in and out of Surat Community Hospital since August. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $920 is more than we can find. While we wait, Varun 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Varun 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 $550 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $440 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Sachin