<prompt> Human: Hi PFI opened up a bill from the local hospital and I just about needed an ambulance from the digits.About a month ago, I drove barely to the urgent care facility in the neighboring county. It was the closest one available that my insurance covers or is supposed to.I had an insanely painful migraine. It was uncomfortable beyond comprehension, but I didnt consider it an emergency level visit then, and I certainly dont now.It seems that they did.They did tests on me I did not ask for vaguerounded, including Lab Chemistry 150, Lab Hematology 125, and they even drug tested me 120. None of which I asked for. I had a damn migraine, and I didnt trudge in there asking for narcotics. Their therapeutic services which included helping me out of bed and walking me around the ER afterwards cost me 225. Their less than 5 minutes of the doctor talking to me cost me almost 600. And then finally theres the 1200 of facility fees.My insurance, which is supposed to be AMAZING, by the way, covered 600, and the hospital made 500 in adjustments, leaving me with almost 1300 in a final bill.Im still paying off a legitimate ER visit Cerebral Meningitis from two freaking years ago. How in the bloody hell do I fight this?This was just a damned HEADACHE!Im absolutely certain that someone somewhere neglected to acknowledge this as an urgent care visit. Im fairly certain it occurs more often than one would think in a facility that doubles as both urgent care and ER.But what do I do if they refuse to deal?Im running a fine line as it is with my previous medical bills that Im still paying off.  <response>: You drove yourself to the hospital seeking medical treatment and they gave it to you. Then they charged you for their services. I dont see whats so outrageous about this story. Why are you surprised you got medical care from the hospital? What were you expecting to happen?Regardless, call the hospital and ask if they can help you out. Explain your financial circumstances and tell them how much you could reasonably expect to pay. In my personal experience, Ive found hospital billing departments pretty open to discussion. 