Medical emergency, but no insurance?

Hello,

I am feeling very strong chest pain but I just had my health insurance canceled.

If I go to a hospital and if I have no money what they are going to do?

Can they refuse to see me? The pain is getting stronger...

I am in a similar situation, having various symptoms but no insurance.

First of all, if its a private hospital, they CAN turn you away in the emergency room, which has happened to me before and a friend of mine as well.
At a city hosptial, I've already tried going to the emergency room and when they found out I had no insurance, they charged me double the amount because they didn't deem my symptoms to be emergency worthy, despite doing no tests on me to confirm this.
(my symptoms involve sharp neck pain and facial nerve pain and tingling that travels up the back of my head and down my forehead and eyes, along with tingling down my arm, just to give you an idea of what they deemed to be "no big deal")

They gave me a prescription for a muscle relaxer and charged me 400 dollars.

A few months later I went back again because the symptoms were getting worse. I thought this would have been proof that I need a test to find out what's going on, which they still denied me. Instead they sent me to their "Urgent Care Clinic" which is for low income individuals and those without insurance, where they too told me my symptoms were no big deal despite the progression and no testing done.

They gave me a prescription for ibuprofen and charged me 500 dollars.
(I was able to dispute the price down to 200)

I live in a metropolitan area so I'm not sure if that is part of the equation, but I wanted to share my experience. You may have to make a fuss to get actual treatment, though that didn't work for me. Also try to go on a weekday morning if possible and hope you can seen by someone compassionate.

Or you're best bet may be to try and get into a clinic that will see people without insurance and charge you based on your income. Ask a hospital to refer you to one in your area. Though I warn you, these places aren't much better, they are often over crowded and have almost no funding so its impossible for them to work efficiently or offer anything more than a pain reliever.

Again, if you don't live in a metro area, it may be easier for you.

They cannot refuse treatment. Get it checked out ASAP! Ask for financial assistance once you are released. Check into medicaid. Once you get the bill, see if you quaify for any assistance-if not ask for a discounted rate for cash.

They will not refuse to see you especially since it is an emergency. Go there now, make sure they know you don't have insurance and once the bill comes try to bargain with them so you don't pay the entire amount. Go now!

Call 911 or call your old medical provider and see if they have an advice person.

If you think its a medical emergency then go to an emergency room.

First, if you think you are having a heart attack, get off the computer and call an ambulance.

Second, by federal law, any person arriving at a hospital emergency room must be examined to determine if a medical emergency exists, whether or not they have insurance or money. They must provide emergency treatment, but after that, you are on your own. Also, they can bill you for the emergency treatment, and, if you do not pay, they can sue you.

f you feel its life threatening then go
if it turns out to be a heart attack they wont charge you

or if ur uncertian call 911 and talk to the operator about if they wld charge u

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