Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Santa Fe University Hospital

In August I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Santa Fe University Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,550, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,800 short. Doctors at Santa Fe University Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,550 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,800 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $620 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $720 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $135 • Post-operative medication: $70 • Physiotherapy sessions: $220 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 Every share and every dollar helps. - Marta