Title basically says it all... 28M, No Insurance. I was doing a gymnastic movement (bar muscle up if you must know), next thing I knew I was being stretchered into the hospital. Fell and hit my head, HARD. Had to stay in the hospital, full body CT, cardiology, all sorts of equipment. I barely remember any of it cause.. well, head injury. Taken home the next day (total time in hospital ~20 hours).
I have spent the last 4 weeks basically in a dark room recovering. I just got my bill today... over $32,000... I have no insurance. I do not have that much in savings. I am spiraling... I never even asked to be in the hospital or to stay... what do I do?
* Update 4/15/24: Thank you all for all of the help. I am going to make some calls today to see what I can do. As for Why I don't have insurance - entirely my fault. I switched jobs late last year and did not make any selection on my health insurance. Open enrollment is in August, but I am SOL until then. Lesson learned, I am just hoping to make it a lesson that doesn't ruin me.
original posted by Astronautical-Peanut to r/personalfinance on Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:06:05 GMT.