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

Kavita was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Bhopal General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $350 short. my mother has been in and out of Bhopal General Hospital since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kavita struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Kavita won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $350 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $240 • Post-operative medication: $40 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Shilpa