For one thing, if you have no money to pay they are suppose to make arrangements out with you to get the balance down. Even if it is a little bit they are suppose to go by your income and not make judgements on why you went to the ER that is not there business to judge you. Get a prepaid legal attorney and take further action. Hospitals are suppose to help you out and give you a discount even you have unisured insurance. Which means if you have no health insurance they are suppose to help you out.