Woman leaves ER without treatment, then receives $410 bill
After hours-long wait and no doctor visit, an Illinois woman who left the ER was later billed $410, highlighting how some hospitals charge patients who depart before treatment.
An Illinois woman says she was surprised to receive an emergency room bill after waiting hours for treatment and leaving without seeing a doctor. The case is drawing attention to how some hospitals charge patients even if they leave before receiving treatment, as reported by Washington Post/KFF Health News.