Gallbladder removal for Nahom: covering what insurance won't

Nahom was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in December. The surgeon at Adama General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $450 short. my husband has been in and out of Adama General Hospital since December. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Nahom struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 6 weeks. During that time Nahom won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $450 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $310 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $60 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.