tl;dr
After KHN contacted SSM Health, Bhatt received a call from someone who worked on „patient financial experience“ issues at the hospital.
The hospital agreed to forgive the $820 facility fee. Bhatt agreed to pay the remaining $38.92, the professional fee for the ER nurse’s work. Bhatt also received a notice from Medicredit that it would take no further action against him.
Nur mit Hilfe einer Vereinigung musste er nichts zahlen, ABER:
Once you’re taken past the front desk, you will almost certainly be hit with a substantial facility fee even if you don’t receive care.
Leider Wirklichkeit in den USA…