Knee replacement surgery for Teguh: covering what insurance won't

Teguh was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $600 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Anne Hospital since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Teguh struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Teguh won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $600 goes: • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $335 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.