Laparoscopic endometriosis surgery for Melanie: covering what insurance won't

Melanie was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in July. The surgeon at Augsburg Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,850 short. my mother has been in and out of Augsburg Community Hospital since July. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Melanie struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 4 weeks. During that time Melanie 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 $3,850 goes: • Post-operative medication: $185 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,600 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,550 • Physiotherapy sessions: $515 Thanks for reading all this. - Brigitte