<prompt> Human: Alright. Last month, during my Thanksgiving break from school, I went with my father and cousin to Virginia.It had been a long time since I saw the rest of my family. And I had so much fun, just spending time with them. I was more happy than I was in years...maybe too happy, according to my father.He was convinced something was wrong with me, I think he wasnt used to seeing me so happy...At night, he came to my guest room. He was dressed and said he wanted to take me to the hospital. I relented, but I respect my father greatly. So I was convinced to go with him. Eventually, we go there. He suspected I was on drugs...After an interview with a psychiatrist, and a drug test...I was clean and clear, nothing was wrong.I was so upset with my father for doing that during our vacation...And now, I just received the bill. Im going to take care of this as best as I can, but Id like to know how I can reduce the charges. I know that hospitals over-inflate the costs for everything due to dealing with insurance companies, but I have no insurance. I am a full-time student. I received the bill today, and their office opens tomorrow. I live in Florida, and their hospital is in Virginia. What are my options?What can I do to make this the best possible situation for myself, while still taking care of my responsibility?Charges Pharmacy: 5.10 Laboratory: 447.00 Emergency Room: 755.00 Drug screen: 232.00 Total: 1439.10 Self-pay discount: -719.55 Grand Total: 719.55My finances Credit utilization: 2,907 18,000 Checking account: 781.31Edit: I called this morning and found out that I owe another separate bill for the physicians office. I owe them an amount equal to 780.00 Grand Total: 1499.55 I requested financial assistance, so the hospital is sending the paperwork to me, though the physicians office said they may or may not lower the amount due, even if I am approved through the hospitals financial assistance program. Merry Christmas everyone, sometimes its just nice to be alive.Assistant: Im confused, why are you being forced to pay this bill? Nothing was wrong with you and you were forced to go to the hospital against your will. The fact that you are even considering a possibility other than your father paying this bill in its entirety is mind boggling.Human: Apparently, I was displaying non-normal behavior at Thanksgiving according to my father. It was the first time the family was together in such a long time. And like many of you, our family has its history... So it was surprising to see certain members together at one place and time. I was deeply appreciative and at times overwhelmed with happiness.Legally, I am an adult. And I voluntarily checked myself in, at the insistence of my father. The hospital rendered its services, and it is rightfully so that they should receive payment. Im going to see if he feels any moralethical obligation to pay for a portion of this. But I am prepared to eat this one. I was so pissed off when I got the bill, that I had to run outside and overhead press some weight a bazillion times, to get the anger out.  <response>: Okay first of all, dont ever let this happen again. Youre a goddamn adult - take charge of yourself.Second, contact your hospitals financial aid department. They have financial aid just for this purpose. Theyll have you fill out an application including bank statements and pay stubs and, if you qualify, they will eat the costs. I just got a 1700 bill covered this way.That said, I dont think you will qualify since you have more than your bill currently in your bank account. So apply for the financial aid and then if that fails set up a payment plan and dont let this shit happen again. 