Billed for the Dead: My Fight Against a Corrupt Hospital

Summary

My father had just passed away when I received a collection call from the hospital.

"Family member of patient William Miller, Neurology Bed 23. You have an outstanding balance of $246,000. Please arrange payment immediately!"

I froze. I turned to look at my father, lying peacefully in his casket, and a sudden surge of anger flared in my chest. I suppressed it and said, "You must be mistaken. We’ve already been discharged."

"I knew you people would try to deny it! You think you can just sneak out of the hospital without paying?!"