The Principles of Borrowing Money
"The first operation will cost around fourteen thousand yuan. That's for both eyes. If you need further treatment afterward, such as replacing the lenses, you'll probably need to set aside another twenty thousand. In any case, the more money you have, the better, so you won't come up short later."
Doctor Wei knew the going rates for cataract surgery and gave them a reasonable estimate. At a higher-end major hospital, the price would only climb.
With the most advanced treatment plan, even a hundred thousand yuan might not be enough.
The eyes were among the body's most delicate and sensitive organs, so spending that much was absolutely worthwhile. After all, vision had the greatest impact on daily life.
"More than thirty thousand yuan!"
Qin Chenggong's expression grew even grimmer. The most his family could scrape together was eight hundred yuan, which he had set aside for his daughter's tuition next semester. Where would they get enough money for the operation?
"It would be best to have the surgery within a year. I can't predict how the condition will develop after that."
Li Bai spread his hands and shrugged. He had done his best to assess the situation.
"But we don't have that kind of money!"
Qin Chenggong let out a long sigh and shook his head.
Sun Shuhui exchanged glances with the other doctors, then offered, "A few of us can lend you some money privately. You can also apply to the government for assistance or borrow from other people. I believe commercial banks also offer medical loans."
Old hands knew best. They couldn't casually open the door to donations with no expectation of repayment. There were poor people everywhere; if he didn't call it a loan, the whole village would be claiming hardship the