If a student binge drinks at a bar, can't walk and is left stranded on a curb, picked up by the police, taken by ambulance to the ER, seen by an ER physician whose cost is separate and not covered by insurance, what might the student end up owing? If I forgot anything, add it in. This is for a discussion on the reality of binge drinking. Now, if the student graduates and does not pay the hospital bill, what happens to the charges?
2006-09-22 12:55:53 · 2 answers · asked by animalcrackers31 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
The tax payers pick it up unfortunately. Hospitals raise their rates and pass it off to decent citizens.Very dangerous drinking and way too much alcohol floating around. It's worse when they drive and seriously injure someone or kill someone. Big problem.
2006-09-22 13:04:29 · answer #1 · answered by Island Queen 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if he has insurance medical. can pay 20-50 dollars deductible. also depends on the extent of the damage. depends on alcohol blood content. his car will be towed. also depends how much he drunk at the bar. drinks are normally 7-12 dollars so it can quickly add up if he was binge drinking. but more importantly that decision could have possibly costed him his life.
2006-09-22 13:06:05 · answer #2 · answered by answer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋