<prompt> Human: In Texas, have set aside money for settlement but Im worried that this could drag on and on  <response>: Sorry for your loss.Assuming you had insurance, you will get a bill from the hospital and each of the specialists that saw your wife after the insurance company pays their portion. In my experience the hospital generally bills pretty quickly, when you get the bill depends on how quickly your insurance company responds it could be as little as a week to more than a few months. 