<prompt> Human: I have a penchant for rambling so Ill try to keep this short. I went to the ER 03082017 2:30 AM with a deep laceration on my shin. Drove myself there and everything, but it looked like it needed stitches. Poor college student with shitty insurance. I asked how much it would be if I paid cash. They said 250 upfront, rest later. Said I dont have 250. Told me to let them look at it anyway. Went to a room no one else was there, Dr said it needed stitches. I said I couldnt afford it, one of the receptionist ladies insisted on checking my insurance card. She ran it and found out that I was right, no coverage. They asked if I wanted to stay or leave, told me it would heal on its own but it would have a scar. I said I had to leave. I asked the Dr if I would be billed, he assured me it was a nonurgent medical screening exam and I would not be charged.Lo and behold, I received a bill today for 367.40. Anything I can do about this? I called them and was told to call the billing people tomorrow, theyre not open right now. Just want to provide what I can and be prepared. I dont want to pay 367.40 for receiving no care. I stapled my own fuckin leg to avoid this, if I knew I was gonna get charged I wouldve just stayed and got treatment. Edit: this is TX by the way.  <response>: In medical organizations a bill is generated by the note written by the doctor. You could write on your note No charge. No care rendered and the billing person could still derive enough to generate a bill - like your documented vital signs, the reason youre there and a Tylenol which it is their express job is to maximize billing.Hopefully just such a thing was written in the medical note as it would give your recollection of the conversation more credibility when you contest the charge. 