Help Joyce pay for ACL reconstruction at Bakersfield General Hospital

Joyce was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in October. The surgeon at Bakersfield General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,100 short. my wife has been in and out of Bakersfield General Hospital since October. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Joyce struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Joyce won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,500 • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Nathan