Surgery fund for Eugene: laparoscopic cyst removal in San Jose

Eugene was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in January. The surgeon at San Jose Regional Medical Center recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $13,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,450 short. my son has been in and out of San Jose Regional Medical Center since January. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $13,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Eugene 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 4 weeks. During that time Eugene won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,450 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,500 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420 • Post-operative medication: $260 • Physiotherapy sessions: $400 • Travel and lodging for the family: $520 Thanks for reading all this. - Jordan