i recently had emergency medical care in austria. it was my responsibility to pay the bill. i do have u. s. insurance but have yet to receive reimbursement. in your aunt's case with emergency surgery she may be considered among the multitude of uninsured. i am pleased that we live in a country where someone. a visitor. without insurance or the means to pay can get professional care that may be life-saving. i don't believe that her sponsors are financially responsible but i am not an attorney. i would suggest that she speak with the billing department of the hospital for some advice and assistance in this matter. since she is not a u. s. citizen and a taxpayer i can't imagine that she would be qualified for medicare after the fact but hospitals often have creative financial solutions. the good news is that your aunt received care.
how to pay for medical procedures if i am a foreigner without insurance. i have a 65 year old aunt from india who just had emergency surgery done in the us. the problem is that she doesn't have insurance and does that mean as her sponsors us are left with the bill? is there any way to get help from the government or medicare? thanks.