Gallbladder removal for Kalyani: covering what insurance won't

Kalyani was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in August. The surgeon at Salem Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She 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 $500 short. my sister has been in and out of Salem Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $670 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kalyani struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 7 weeks. During that time Kalyani won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $500 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $320 • Physiotherapy sessions: $80 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.