I don't really know what to say. It's truely a conundrum. Expenses for medical care have skyrocketed out of sight and out of the reach of the average person if they don't have insurance (or are an illegal alien). Then again, 30 years ago they were not able to treat and cure many of the diseases they routinely cure today.
I do know that 28 years ago, when my first child was born I got the hospital bill (don't remember how much it was, but to us at the time it was an unmanagible sum of money--and like alot of stupid young people we had no health insurance). I panicked, and called them. A nice lady said, "Honey, don't worry, pay something every month until it's paid off. As long as you send us something, even $10.00, you're ok." It took awhile to pay it off, but we paid every penny. Today, I guess I would have to take out a second mortgage.
As I said, it's a conundrum.
susie
I agree....set up payments with the hospital...that should settle the matter.