Perhaps Gracie, the "self pay" patients are really "no pay" patients, without insurance? I have not been to the emergency room but that may be where the " self pay/ no pay/ patients also wind up? I would have called 911 for my 90 year old or went to one of the many Urgent Care facilities. We have used these Urgent Cares with excellent results. Sime ebpven fill prescriptions right in the office.
In the initial case cited, the Emergency Room was a poor first choise. Live and kearn.
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