Help me pay for hip replacement surgery at Saint Matthew Hospital

In July I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,400, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $2,200 short. Doctors at Saint Matthew Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,400 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $2,200 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $950 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $910 • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 • Travel and lodging for the family: $145 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100 Thanks for being kind about this.