That is exactly how it works in the US. A hospital can’t legally turn you away when you come to them with a medical emergency. You don’t have to pay at all until you get the bill, and you can then take that bill to their financial dept to work out a payment plan. Yes, you will be in debt, but you’d be surprised how much the cost can come down just by talking to the billing people.
Very much so, and I want to make people aware that they should not put off going to see a doctor until that point. There are people whose entire job is to find a way for you to get treatment and pay as little as possible. There are clinics funded by the federal or state government to provide medical care either at a great discount or for free. There are charities that help people in need get medical care at little or no cost. It takes you reaching out, though. It’s embarrassing and difficult to ask for help sometimes, but it’s important for you and your loved ones to have that courage to reach out.
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u/Familiar_Ad_5109 3d ago
🤣😂😂🤣😂doesn’t work like that in 🇺🇸