<prompt> Human: So, this is a throwaway for good reason. Im 26, no job, no health insurance, live in parents basement, and a few weeks ago i broke some bones and had to spend the night in the ER. I have about 50 to my name and the bill just came in...7,500.Is there any way i can get financial assistance? Because theres no way i will ever be able to pay that kind of money. I have crippling depressionanxiety and the added stress of this situation is putting me over the edge and im not sure what i can do about it.Any time i call the hospital to try and figure anything out i get the run around and keep getting transferred to different departments or they tell me the bill hasnt been processed in the system yet so they cant give me any information.The bill came in today so im assuming its in their system now and before i call them i just wanted to ask reddit if there are any options i have so i can better understand whats going on with the situation as a whole. Im located in illinois if that makes a difference somehow. Assistant: call the billing on the bill and say Hello, I am a patient and have received a bill from your facility. I do not have insurance and am unable to pay. I would like to speak to someone about my payment options. then theyll ask you for your name, the account on the bill, etc and look up your infoHuman: Thank you for responding. Will there be payment options? I dont really understand how these things work. Ive never been to a hospital in my life. Is there a chance they will just tell me im shit out of luck and ill just be in debthave debt collectors calling me my whole life?  <response>: Yes, there may be payment optionsreduced feesassistance programs. There are many uninsured and underinsured people in the US, you wont be the first to call and ask about it. 