Septoplasty for José: covering what insurance won't

José was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in January. The surgeon at Tarragona Orthopedic Institute recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,200, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,600 short. my brother has been in and out of Tarragona Orthopedic Institute since January. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, José struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time José won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $1,600 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $230 • Post-operative medication: $175 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,195 Thanks for being kind about this.