Help me pay for knee replacement surgery at Dortmund General Hospital

In June I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Dortmund General Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,250, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $5,550 short. Doctors at Dortmund General Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $5,550 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490 • Travel and lodging for the family: $175 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,900 • Physiotherapy sessions: $290 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,695 Glad we found this place.