me and a couple of my friends went out drinking, and one of my friend got really drunk, when i was taking her back home, the resident advisors of the University (she leaves on campus) saw us and pretty much call the cops which in the end they call the hospital and abm. to take her away.. well, the whole time i was trying to get her to throw up and just take her to bed, but people keep butting in, (its non of their business)so they take her to the hospital less than a mile away!! (Down the street).. the doc tells me that "She did not need to come in, she is drunk, but she could of stayed home and slept it off"well in the bill they charged her $800.00, even the hospital charged her for bedsheets, pillow case, Latex Gloves and all she did was SLEEP, the Amb. charged her a **** load too! 25.00 for Gas (1 Mile) but its NOT A mile away at ALL, SHe is international Student, and has a form of insurance, but still, can i get a written statement with the doc. and fight this off and refuse to pay
2006-12-04 06:43:18 · 6 answers · asked by Sam A 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Have another drink why don't you
2006-12-04 06:45:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not going to be an easy task. The bill has to be paid even if it is done in increments at a time.
A drunk person that cannot speak for themselves would of been better off going to jail and sleep it off for free and then released to go home. This ambuylance deal was far stretched and it probably was not needed unless her life was in danger, but in any event the transporation took place and the bill is served and must be tended too.
2006-12-04 06:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because you all did think you need the services you still used them. I think your going to have a pretty tough time getting out of the bill but maybe you can call them and say that you can only pay them such and such amount. Sometimes the ER will only charge you what it costs them and your bill will be way lower. No as for the ambulance, I do not know of anything but I do know they send to collection agencies.
2006-12-04 06:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by fyrechick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, your friend is responsible for these charges.
However, you might be able to get some assistance from the university...For one, it's likely that they have some type of medical assistance for students in need...Also, since it was the university's representative who called the ambulance, they might accept some responsibility.
2006-12-04 06:52:31 · answer #4 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess better safe than sorry (alc poisoin), insurance might cover it , i am not sure with the health coverage in the states, I'm in Canada and every thing is free, meat wagon is still 25 bucks, but that is covered by medical insurance at work, how was the hang over???
2006-12-04 07:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by COSMO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That'll teach to go out and get drunk.
2006-12-04 07:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋