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

Meena was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Mumbai University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $700 short. my wife has been in and out of Mumbai University Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Meena struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Meena won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $700 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $470 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 Thank you so much. - Rohan