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

In August I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at San Miguel de Tucumán Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,400, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,900 short. Doctors at San Miguel de Tucumán Community Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,400 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 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 $1,900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $880 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $470 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $150 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $230 • Travel and lodging for the family: $125 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Dolores