Spinal decompression surgery for Esperanza: covering what insurance won't

Esperanza was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Austin Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,750 short. my daughter has been in and out of Austin Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Esperanza 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Esperanza 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 $6,750 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,750 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $760 • Post-operative medication: $330 • Physiotherapy sessions: $590 • Travel and lodging for the family: $270 Thanks for reading all this.