<prompt> Human: So I am 18 years old and am currently at my University. Anyways out of nowhere my heart started hurting like crazy so I decided to go to the hospital.An x-Ray and an hour of waiting later and I am sitting in my room right now. Anyways, I am extremely worried about how much this visit will cost seeing as I have no form of health insurance. I dont have a job and have absolutely 0 dollars to my name at this moment. What should I do?Thanks.  <response>: Why are you not insured? Anyway, expect your bill to be significant. You will likely get multiple bills, one from the hospital and one from the physician who sees you. Do not ignore the bills as most people tend to do. Call the hospital, explain your situation, and ask if you can defer the payments until you are done with school and then be put on a payment plan. You were treated and it is your responsibility to pay something for the services rendered. Uninsured people getting treatment are subsized by those who are insured, hence why our healthcare costs are so high. The next time something like this happens, consider going to student health or urgent care instead of the ER. 