Hip replacement surgery for Jung-hee: covering what insurance won't

Jung-hee was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in June. The surgeon at Incheon Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,250 short. my sister has been in and out of Incheon Community Hospital since June. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jung-hee struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Jung-hee won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. 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 $5,250 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,000 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,950 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $360 • Post-operative medication: $185 • Physiotherapy sessions: $520 • Travel and lodging for the family: $235 Thanks for reading all this. - Kyung-soo