Septoplasty for Vikas: covering what insurance won't

Vikas was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in May. The surgeon at Salem Regional Medical Center recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,050 short. my father has been in and out of Salem Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Vikas struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 4 weeks. During that time Vikas won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,050 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $460 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $520 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.