Valve repair surgery for Carlos: covering what insurance won't

Carlos was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in May. The surgeon at San Miguel de Tucumán Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,350, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $950 short. my son has been in and out of San Miguel de Tucumán Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,350 is more than we can find. While we wait, Carlos struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 Carlos won't be able to walk without help, 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 $950 goes: • Post-operative medication: $105 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $680 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $165 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.