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

Venkatesh was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in July. The surgeon at Mumbai Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,300, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,150 short. my son has been in and out of Mumbai Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Venkatesh 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Venkatesh 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 $1,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $530 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $510 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.