Got my hospital bill

[carole]

Woah that is outrageous, i am sorry you are in this dilemma,it just doesn't happen here, i would not be able to afford something like that, i would just have to suffer if we did not have free medical public health care here in NZ.

Hope you can get a discount,wishing you all the best.

[emily_the_spoiled]

If you don't have insurance and you make below a certain yearly income level you may qualify for the hospital's "uncompensated care" (especially because you came in through the ER). This would knock of a huge chunk of the big and even a payment plan. You might want to look at applying for Medicaid insurance. (While it might not be great it will at least help with some of the bills)

[happylabs]

I am not sure what state you are in but there is a statute of limitations in Pennsylvania for work related injuries. Report it to your employer. The worst they can do is deny the claim. I agree with other posters...work out a payment plan with the hospital. Good luck!