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If a person breaks a bone and doesn't have medical insurance does the Er/Dr still fix it?

I was out at the ER the other day with a friend and they had broken their foot. They don't have medical insurance. The ER took X-rays and told them it was broken and to go see another Dr. Now as fas as I know when you go to a Dr. old or new they want cash up front or for you to pay some down and make payments. My friend asked me Since I have no cash up front to pay or insurance will they still fix my foot then bill me and I pay them $50.00 a month until paid off?

What should I tell him?

I work in an ER, the law is that they have to treat you no matter what. However, this means putting it back in place (if needed), pain control, and splinting. They do not cast in ER's, the reason being that most breaks swell a lot in the first 24-48 hours and then go down, if they put one on immediatly, then it would be too big in a few days. I would suggest since she doesn't have insurance to go to ER that has Orthopedic doctors on call that come to to ER, that way they can do all of the above. Every doctors office is different on payment rules. She might be able to get away with it just being in the splint after the ER visit. Source(s): ER employee

A doctors office has a legal obligation to provide medical care to anyone needing it. You can work the payments out later. This is noting new for hospitals as many people in the US do not have medical insurance.

I would NOT however go to the ER to get it casted they will charge you na arm and a leg. no pun intended...
Even if you don't have health insurance, you should not be denied treatment in an emergency if you're at a hospital. Even if you don't have MONEY, you should never be denied.

As long as you pay something every month toward your hospital bill, they can't really take legal action.
if your friend goes to a county hospital NOT a privately owned one then they HAVE to treat him by law.....
In a public hospital they are not allowed to turn anyone away regardless of ability to pay. A private hospital is set up to make money and are allowed to turn people away. I don't believe that a hospital should be a money making machine and be allowed to turn people away but it is a business and set up to make money.
ok, so it's been established that most hospital er's will see your friend, and do the appropriate procedures - xrays, reduction of the fracture, splinting, and probably a temporary cast. however, with the clarification you added, you want to know about a private orthopedist (bone doctor- orthopedist) and if they would be willing to provide service without payment up front, and without insurance. if your friend has anyone to guarantee payment, a parent, a friend, an employer, someone who would be willing to accompany them, and sign a statement of financial responsibility, it would be easier. if not, the doctor's office might accept a payment plan, however, they might not, since many people will skip out of payments, and the doctor is left, stuck, without payment, yet with all the expenses. if there is an orthopedic clinic attached to the hospital, your friend could see about an appointment there, sometimes they will make an expedited appointment, in cases like that.