If you leave a hospital against medical advice, does insurance still generally pay for the time you were in?

Question

In other words would I be stuck with the bill?

Answer 1

Sometimes yes you can get stuck with the bill.  Especially if you were in ER department and then left without getting treatment or diagnosis.

They almost never will pay for a return trip, if your symptoms reappear.

Answer 2

Hmm...I'm not sure about the other answers, but I know mine did.  I went to the ER with a massively infected piercing, and went through the triage.  After about four hours, I had to get home and get to bed, so I could get up in time for work the next day, so I had to leave.

The bill for triage was less than $50, and it was covered by my insurance.

Answer 3

No.