Laparoscopic cyst removal for Prabha: covering what insurance won't

Prabha was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in May. The surgeon at Kandy Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $950 short. my sister has been in and out of Kandy Community Hospital since May. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Prabha 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Prabha 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 $950 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $430 • Physiotherapy sessions: $70 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $320 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 Thanks for reading all this.