Do they send you a bill? What happens?
2007-01-31 05:47:15 · 9 answers · asked by Little Hulk 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Will they not give me any treatment unless I have insurance?
2007-01-31 05:51:30 · update #1
They'll send you a bill. Assuming you're in the US, emergency rooms must treat your emergent symptoms regardless of your ability to pay. Many hospitals are not-for-profit, and they will provide non-emergency treatment on the same basis.
If you can't pay the bill when you get it, call them and they'll usually set up a payment plan for you. When you do that, don't overextend yourself financially. If you agree to $25 a month and you can pay $50, go ahead and pay $50, just don't agree to it. They will be more patient than most creditors and work out more generous terms.
2007-01-31 05:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Karen M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have to treat you by law. Depending on the situation the will either send you a bill and if you can't pay it all at once work out a payment plan and/or they can help you apply for medical aid, ask for a patient representative and they can help you get into contact with the correct people for assistance.
2007-01-31 16:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by unicorns_77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a need for emergency services, just go to the ER they have to treat immediate needs regardless if you have health insurance or not, they will probably bill you as self pay.
2007-01-31 15:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by lainey lain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to a city or county hospital.tell them you are financially incapable of paying.by law,they have to treat and stabilize you.they will also have you fill out some forms which will be forwarded to the county and state.this may also help in getting medical insurance assistance for future use.
2007-01-31 14:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by 1st Responder FF/EMT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they treat u n send u a bill..if ur low income or no income u can get financial assistance from social services..they will pay ur medical bill if u qualify.if not u can make payment arrangements.
2007-01-31 14:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by purrdykitten2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them you are a cash patient. They will ask you for
some money on the way out. Pay and have the rest billed to you.
2007-02-02 22:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all a hospital has to treat you..If you have a county hospital
thats where I would go try to apply for aid medical
2007-01-31 13:55:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing in this world is free... you've to pay!
2007-01-31 13:50:46 · answer #8 · answered by Prahalathan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they just ask you for your first born! don't worry they will find you for their money.
2007-01-31 15:13:04 · answer #9 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋