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I am from England studying abroad in America and was admitted to hospital with a fall whilst drunk

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I was admitted to hospital at 1am the other night where I had my blood drawn and a CT scan I do not remember any of this happening as the reason I was brought to hospital is because I slipped in the bathroom and hit my head on the sink. I was drunk but remember the night prior. I am not going to be covered by my insurance but nor did I sign saying I wanted a CT scan or to be treated. Do you think I will be able to try and not pay for the scan when I was in no fit state to consent as I was concussed and intoxicated.

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  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 mcdo

    Posted

    Well..if they have an address for you...you will just constantly be harrased by getting billed..and that is about it.

    I'm in America...years ago I was admitted to the hospital...after I said "no ambulance"...and no I cant afford it...they took me anyway...in an ambulance...gave me stitches...I recieved a bill for years and I kept tossing it in the garbage...they have a fund in America that after a certain number of years for trying to gain money back from medical..if not paid..this fund pays it....I don't remember how many years it took to "dismiss" my bill...

    However, I had additional visits with that hospital to be treated for other things...during the time the bill was active...they would ask me if I could make a payment...I would say "no" I can't...nothing came of it...and they are obligated to treat you if you are in a hospital.

    So don't lose sleep over it.  What I would lose sleep over...is the "fall" and how dangerous it is and how badly you could have been hurt. Trust me...I'm not judging you..I'm an alcoholic and I have had many dangerous events due to over drinking..life doesn't get any longer..we have to take care of what we have left sad

    Hope you feel better soon.

  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 mcdo

    Posted

    Good advice from Missy. Be careful from now on perhaps try to drink less. You will feel better and remember. You are still very young.
  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 mcdo

    Posted

    Are you there? Never heard back from you
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