Gallbladder removal for Samuel: covering what insurance won't

In October I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at San Francisco Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for January. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,600, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $2,300 short. Doctors at San Francisco Regional Medical Center told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,600 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $2,300 goes: • Post-operative medication: $310 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,300 • Physiotherapy sessions: $690 Thanks for reading all this. - Samuel