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another billing-related concern.  Recently I broke a finger
while playing sports. The finger was clearly broken/disformed.
Also I received a minor head wound. Hence I sought emergency
services at the nearest hospital. Call it hospital H.
Unfortunately H is not part of my health insurance plan/network.
The services I received at H were fairly basic: x-rays of the
finger, a splint for the hand and a sling. Also the doctor
cleaned the minor head wound. I was at H for about 5 hours (most
of which was spent in the waiting room).  I've heard horror
stories about receiving enormous bills after receiving treatment
from a hospital that's "out-of-network" or doesn't accept one's
insurance. Approximately what size bill should I expect from
hospital H?  Of course the situation probably varies w/ state
(I'm in CA), specific treatment received etc. I wonder if my
insurance will cover part of H's bill. This is the first time
I've dealt w/ a potentially expensive me