If I break my leg and I don't have health insurance what happens at the hospital?
970573
Hospitals CANNOT refuse you treatment in the case of an emergency. They will treat you and send you a bill (probably be in the mail before you get home...ha ha). They do have financial programs which can cut the bill in half or totally erase it depending on qualifications.
152318
I know at the hospital here they have payment plans even programs that will pay the bill for you, if you do go (which is sounds like you should) tell the nurses and doctors that you do not have ins. they will either give you some to take home or give you some thru a IV to be taken there... I hope you feel better..
992947
First off, he needs to see a different doctor. You might check with a local free clinic to see what they would recommend. You don't say where you live, but here in Dallas we have a county hospital that takes lower income patients without any insurance plans.\n\nMy prayers are with you.
891858
unfourtunatly you cant you have to take it back to hospital or place yo adjust it. helen
814792
Also, if you can't afford to pay for health insurance and your job doesn't offer it, or if they do it costs too much.....then you're in big trouble. I had to go to the emergency room once and I didn't have health insurance...omg it was bad.\n\n2 MRIs and some bloodwork later I was $12,000 in hole. Medical fees are effing insane here!\n\nBut yes, in general you always pay. Usually what it is is you pay a monthly fee for health insurance (averaging around $60 dollars a month) and then if you have to go to the doctor you have to pay a copay, like $20-$40 bucks. Then if you have to have medicine you have to pay the copay for that. Etc. for all medical related things really.\n\nBut someplaces can be free if you can prove your income is low enough. Such as PlannedParenthood. Which covers everything from actual pregnancies to mamograms and STDs.\n\nAnd then for kids if you're low income you can find clinics that'll cover vacinations and things like that.
471418
Aw, jeez.  I hope not.  I don't even want to know how you ended up getting shot.  You probably don't have insurance, either.  Why does someone owe you a living?  Isn't enough they did what they could?
403273
yes i work at a hospital...go to the emergency room or urgent care...urgent care would be less expensive....the doctor may want to drain it...at least the doctor will give you medication which will help with the pain tremendously..also he may give you crutches...
1159842
In some states, it's against the law for a hospital to turn someone away who needs medical treatment. Most states require that a doctor sees a patient before the person can be turned away – to insure that the person needs medical care. Generally speaking, you will be billed for your stay in the hospital, and it’s treated like any other expense. If you don’t pay it could affect your credit: half of all personal bankruptcies include some medical debt.\n\nIt’s estimated that 1 in every 7 Americans will visit an emergency room this year, with the average cost being around $400. The average cost of surgery is closer to $1,000. A New England Journal of Medicine study suggests than more than 1 in 10 emergency room visits were for non-emergencies. That means that 10 percent of emergency room visits could have been handled at a doctor’s office, where the average cost was $60 per visit during the study period. It’s even less if you have a small copay under an HMO or PPO.\n\nThere are hundreds of health insurance plans out there that provide financial protection in case you are injured and require extended hospital stays or costly medical procedures. Many of them have a monthly cost of less than a tank of gas. If you’re worried about getting hurt or sick without insurance, you should talk with local state-licensed health insurance agents. Check out MostChoice.com. It is a health insurance shopping site that provides free instant quotes and policy descriptions along with a quick and easy way to get in touch with insurance experts in your area. There’s no cost or obligation to you, and you’re information is used solely to help you find affordable health insurance.\n\nYou can find it here: http://www.mostchoice.com/health-insurance.cfm\n\nGood luck,\n\nBarnes@MostChoice.com
86112
If it is an emergency you need to go to any emergency department. If you haven't already departed your country I suggest getting travelers insurance.
846425
Just call around... Just ask if they use the sliding scale for uninsured people.  I went to one that normally charges $120 an hour but I wasn't working at the time and could only afford $40 and he agreed to see me. So just call around and state your situation and I'm sure people would help you out.
1180030
go to the hospital, get it fixed and casted\n\ni wouldn't try to fix a broken ankle on my own with any home remedies...
238918
What a question! how do u know they are affraind to go to the hospital?   I have a friend working in a hospital and she told me they go so many people like that, and nope, they dont ask for a social if they do, they say they dont have one and is ok with the hospital. and Of course they pay the hospital or believe or not, many ones have an insurance.
35337
Any hospital emergency room will treat you to stabilize an injury or life-threatening medical condition.  After that, check with your local state or city Social Services department.
121170
Sounds like just a cold.  If it doesn't go away in a reasonable amount of time then go to the ER, they cannot refuse you treatment if you have no insurance and cannot pay.
1030797
did you fall on a bike with no seat? no but for real find a free clinic in your area until then keep everything clean and DO NOT COVER THE WOUND UNLESS IT IS COMPLETELY DRY. IF you have any antibiotics take those, but if you dont see a doctor you risk infection and even scaring.
462276
The first thing is, without an evaluation by an experienced physician, you don't really know what's going on with the shoulder.  There can be several causes for pain and limited mobility in the shoulder.  Some of 'em can be very serious.\nThe person with the pained shoulder can go to any public hospital emergency room and be evaluated.  Yes, you may have a long wait in line and yes, you may be asked some uncomfortable questions regarding your ability to pay.  Federal and state law, however, insist that you cannot be denied care simply becuse you're unable to pay IF the hospital in question recieves ANY federal funding - and all public hospitals do.\nThe treatment for a dislocated shoulder demands the services of a skilled team.  Once upon a time it was thought sufficient for a strong man to sieze the arm on the affected side and give a mighty jerk.  That, unfortunately, often led to further damage to the already messed-up joint. And it hurt like hell! Today, the joint would be set under anesthesia and a proper cast/surgical support applied.  As the circulating nurse on the team that would attempt to reset the shoulder, I would expect to see an anesthetist, an orthopedic surgeon, another MD or an orthopedic nurse-practicioner as his direct assistant, a cast technician, an x-ray technician and another experienced nurse in the room, all concentrating on that guy or gal with the messed-up shoulder.  \nI'm sorry, but no alternative medicine is going to do it.  IF the shoulder really is dislocated, nothing short of manual reduction is going to fix things.  Hey - you need to get the shoulder fixed first and only THEN worry about who's gonna pay for it.  Do it soon; the disability from a severely-dislocated shoulder can become permanent!
730022
Other than paying for surgery you can't