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theres probably a law already protecting them from such.
aren’t conscious or otherwise able to do paperwork
Hospitals would be required to get patient consent for billing just like the auto shop or car dealership has to get your signature for approximate cost of repair.
What is the surgeon to do: finish the appendectomy w/o touching the hernia, saw the patient up, wake him up and ask whether he wants the hernia fixed too?
Most medical bills consist entirely of arbitrary charges you never agreed to pay.
Is there the possibility of a class action lawsuit invalidating all medical bills which were not specifically agreed to in advance by exact amount?