I have a huge lump in my throat from reading the ones where babies die. I can't possible imagine what you went through

Only in the USA

But boo, socialism bad! /s

Is anything in that country for free? Can you breath for free? Or... maybe you went for the stitches removal to an all inclusive 5stars resort?

That is a shame, I swear I think doctors request test just to run up the bill.

The ambulance service has a flat fee whenever they leave their base. Plus the cost of any and all supplies that are used. That being said, $12,000 is insane and that bill would be explained to me line by line.

America you are all kinds of wrong

You don't have to go. You can say No thanks.

I would send them a penny taped to the bill with a penny stamp on the envelope with no outside return address.

Ridiculous.

Wow, and I used to cuss about how I lost 50$ for the dengue treatment.!!!!

always refuse to be taken to the hospital....

Even the cost of a packet of Tylenol is over $10.

That's more of what I made on a year on Mexico. So sad.. c**p

I fainted at work, in a hospital in the UK and they didn't check me over, but let me have a quick break before I carried on my shift!

I woke up to my house on fire, had to jump out a second story window, severely sprained my foot and ankle trying to kick in my front door with bare feet and I was wild. But I had the presence of mind that when the ambulance showed up and tried to treat me I told them to gtf away from me. They kept trying to get me on a gurney and I had to yell at them to get away from me because I didn't want a bill like this in addition to my life going up in smoke. I'm surprised they haven't found a way to bill you just for showing up even if you didn't call them.

My friend had almost the same experience 20 years ago. He was visiting, went to the gym and probably overdid his workout, fainted briefly. An ambulance was called, they checked him over, advised him to take some fluid and rest. Next week, a bill for $750 arrived at his uncle's address he was staying at. I guess he got off easy

I really would say to them "Go and F yourself" then walk away.

Shameless people

This happened to my mom but even worse, because she was forced to stay the night. Also, my mom is somewhat Hypoglycemia, so this had happened many times before. She blatantly told the workers she didn’t need to go to the hospital, and when she was discharged, her doctor said to her “You could’ve been out of here ages ago.” And if I remember correctly, she had like 3 MRIs done. I don’t know exactly how much it cost in the end, but I do know that she was charged for the ambulance ride after the worker in the ambulance told her it would be free. She had requested she just get a ride from a friend instead of the ambulance because she literally works a block from the hospital.

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This is really a symptom of being dumb, you didn't eat or drink and it was hot. You probably should pay.

If people have an word to say in that country, they have to change sòmething. It's very wrong. How it came to this situation I cannot imagine. The life itself has the rating below money.

Ah, but the eggs they do so you can sue them for $12K or more.

I hear ya. My bill for a UTI was $6,000. They didn't even diagnose me. I walked and told them what was wrong what antibiotic I needed. What am I paying $6,000 for?

How is it that a human life obviously has no value in this nation? How can America ever be "great" again, as long as this madness continues?

Had smth similar with a family member , 30.000 out of pocket , insurance ended up refunding us 7 thousand back after months of fighting, but that's insane

He should pay it all.

This one sounds odd. I cannot believe they forfeit that claim.

Fight all bills. They know some people will just give up. I fought & they paid it. It may not work 100% of the time, but something like this definitely. Also, take the complaint to Facebook.

Out of control predatory greed

Aren"t the ER acțions/operation free of change? Or ER is considered as privat hospitals? You are not paying taxes in that country, to have state hospitals? Just wondering... anyway, strange medical system.

The rule of thumb is that the docs HAVE to make sure you are stable, then the bill comes. This one sounds outrageous ........

The ambulances in the US are insane. I have flat out refused to get into one when necessary because I couldn't afford the bill. Asked my friend to take me to the hospital from the Urgent Care instead of the ambulance they had "called" for me. Luckily, she is no stranger to the US Healthcare Mafia.

I had to pay €600, just to hear: oh you're not making eye contact with me, you're autistic. I was severely depressed and felt ashamed back then.

Pharmaceuticals are big business and could care less if your life is at risk because you cannot afford medications. Cost very little to make these treatments compared to the bill you get. They justify this on the bases of "research". This is another vile industry just like insurance. No compassion

Didn't you know there is a $900 speaking fee, plus $75 eye contact fee. Then another $25 just for walking in the door?

..I have no words..:|

Sadly, if his best friend was married in a community property state, like California, their spouse would inherit and be responsible for that 2 million dollar debt. Really awful stuff.

That doesn't sound right. EHS crews will always take you to the closest hospital in a life threatening emergency

Do you have to make a credit to afford a child? Or paying rates after the birth? That country is not right.

My wife had endometriosis. Her doctor worked with our insurance to make certain the procedure was covered. We called ourselves early on, and just before going under the knife and was assured we had coverage. We started getting bills in the mail from the doctor asking for the full costs of procedure. We contacted the insurance company and they informed us that there is a process of sending a formal letter with a specific question, and they would answer within so many business days. Their first several replies were 'coverage exhausted' without much else. Every month another letter came asking for payment in full, and every month we got the same short answer from the insurance company. Eventually we learned the policy I was paying into for my family at a steep price every check had an annual total inpatient coverage of $1,500. That's fifteen hundred dollars; which was nowhere near the total cost. The company I worked for was owned by my insurance company.

That's a sick country. I am not reffering to peoples' health, but the medical system is sick.

Who the hell has a $60k credit card??!? and will you be my friend...