Septoplasty for Prakash: covering what insurance won't

Prakash was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in June. The surgeon at Pune General Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,800, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,250 short. my husband has been in and out of Pune General Hospital since June. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Prakash 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Prakash 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 $1,250 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $540 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $440 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 • Post-operative medication: $60 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 Thank you for reading my story.