Help Maria pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Los Angeles General Hospital

Maria was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in April. The surgeon at Los Angeles General Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $4,850 short. my wife has been in and out of Los Angeles General Hospital since April. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Maria 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Maria 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 $4,850 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,250 • Post-operative medication: $380 • Travel and lodging for the family: $280 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Gerald