My wife came in with a bad case of the flu and couldn't breath well. After going to ER, she was admitted. A total of 26 hours after arrival (one day!!), a hospital representative showed up, explained that I owed $6400 so far, and said I needed to pay my $4000 deductible. Hospital rep didn't offer an invoice, just wanted payment. Of course I paid.
As mama always said, it's not what you do it's how you do it.
Were they going to kick me out with my 800+ FICO score if I didn't immediately pay after a one day stay of a multi day stay? I expect to pay when the service is over and my wife is discharged. I have never not paid a bill in my life.
Everything else was satisfactory.
Make sure your c/c or check book is in the hospital bed with you!!!