I took my son to the ER for a cut on his chin, which required a few stitches. We were there from 10:45 to 12:00 midnight, and the charge was $1,789!!!!!\r
I was not asked for an insurance card until AFTER the stitches were done. \r
How can an ER charge this amount without informing the patient before the services are performed, especially when the stitches could have been treated otherwise?\r
I called other nearby ER's and the charges seemed excessive to them, also.\r
The ER's at nearby hospitals were very busy, next time we will follow the crowds.
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