<prompt> Human: My daughter recent went to the ER for some stomach pain. They just ran blood tests and an ultra sound. The bill was around 4 thousand dollars. After insurance I am responsible for 900. My income is low and Ive been successful with other hospitals getting bills reduced or even forgiven completely. This hospital is asking for me to first apply to Medicaid and then give the most comprehensive application for financial assistance. They want the income of everyone living in the house, even my roommate who has nothing to do with my daughter. Is there anything I can do to avoid this? Why cant they just knock a few hundred bucks off the bill?  <response>: Why cant they just knock a few hundred bucks off the billBecause they dont have to. 