[DoodleDawg]

The most appalling part of it is that she had no earthly idea what the cost would be until after the services were rendered? Would ever hire anybody under those circumstances for anything else?

You really think the emergency room is a place to comparison shop? You're kind of a captive customer.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

No you can’t comparison shop at the time. But if the prices were available people could know ahead of time.

Our healthcare system is one big greedy scam, gouging the most vulnerable.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

BTW, the emergency room workers took the time to get information on who to bill and where to send it. They should have a pre printed sheet listing their fees that can be given to the supporting family member.

I have known people who went into the hospital, even via the emergency room ASKING what it was going to cost. No one had any earthly idea. They had no idea all through the stay even though asked repeatedly. Then like a miracle a few weeks after release they figured out, in detail, the OUTRAGEOUS cost. There was no choice by then.

Emergency or non emergency, they flat will not tell you the cost beforehand.