Gallbladder removal for Oanh: covering what insurance won't

Oanh was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at San Jose General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,250 short. my mother has been in and out of San Jose General Hospital since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Oanh 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Oanh won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $5,250 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,250 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $540 • Post-operative medication: $310 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Bình