Septoplasty for Joseph: covering what insurance won't

Joseph was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Jacksonville University Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,150 short. my husband has been in and out of Jacksonville University Hospital since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Joseph struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Joseph won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,150 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $270 • Post-operative medication: $290 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,590 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Jade