Hip replacement surgery for Babatunde: covering what insurance won't

In April I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Ikeja University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $950 short. Doctors at Ikeja University Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,200 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 5 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $950 goes: • Post-operative medication: $35 • Travel and lodging for the family: $40 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $370 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $440 I hope life is good to you. - Babatunde