<prompt> Human: So I got worried about a sexual encounter and went to an ER to get an anti-hiv medication PEP. I gave them my insurance and I asked them if it went through and they said yes, and in addition I was waiting 2 hours in a hospital bed at one point which I felt was time to tell me if something didnt work or whatever. I had read on the internet 30 days worth of PEP is 600-1000 dollars. They gave me 4 DAYS worth of the 30 day system and I was supposed to see another doctor to get the rest. I again asked about billing and the doctor said the insurance should cover everything except for maybe the ER copay. within the 4 days I ascertained I wasnt at that much risk for HIV so i never got the other 26 days of PEP.fast forward to today a month later I got my medical bill. 1500 for the treatment. and another 400 for the ER entry fee. There are over 30 things on the bill. a 400 Hep C test and a 580 HIV test being among them. The actual medication was minority fee. In addition it said the payment was due one the 29th, but my roomate picked it up he checks the mail frequently on the 29th and i read it at midnight.idk what to do. I found out a couple weeks later my insurance wasnt working when I had strep and had to pay for the anti biotics without insurance it was only 10 so I was like whatev. It is government insurance we had problems with because we accidentally payed for health insurance through my college and the government cancelled my other insurance because they said I was already insured.How is this going to work out? Can I ignore this and for how long? I have finals and I really dont want to be thinking about this stuff right now.EDIT: I agree it was a mistake going to the emergency room but just so its understood I went because PEP has a 72 hour window of effectiveness and I was approaching that window that night in the AM. Not a great reason in reterospect but that was the logic.  <response>: Everyone is giving you advice about how to pay the bill, which is great advice. I think you should start by calling your insurance and speaking to a claims person. Just tell them youd like them to help you understand what they covered and what youre responsible for paying. Theres a chance something was processed incorrectly and they may be able to spot something that you cant. 