<prompt> Human: This all happened in the US. Friend of mine passed out at a restaurant, and the person he was meeting with business meeting called 911, ambulance took him to ER, he was kept in all day, given some care, and sent home. Had to take a taxi back to get his car. Annoying thing about this is there was an urgent care place in the same parking lot as the restaurant he was at.Anyway, he got sent a bill for 7k. He didnt request any of these services, but now seems liable. I should add that he was simply exhausted - no major medical condition - hadnt slept in a long time, was dehydrated some - but of course, no one at the restaurant knew that. Im not sure theres anything Im not being told, but in this situation, how on the hook do you all think he is for the hospitalambulance bill, given that he didnt want those services?EDIT: Clarification - my friend has not complained to me about this - it was told matter-of-fact - and will do what he can to pay the bill over time. Hes not trying to dodge it, but will probably try to negotiate it down some if possible.  <response>: Now Id say he certainly should try negotiating the bill down, but did he really not want those services? Can anyone honestly say that they would prefer if you collapse and go non-responsive that you would prefer the restaurant leave you there? If he were conscious enough to not want the service he would have been able to refuse treatment when it was offered. It is only in hindsight after it was determined there was no big problem that he didnt want the service. Had he be dying of a strokeheart attack well hed probably be pretty glad they showed up. 