Business ProfileforCentral Dupage Hospital

Reported directly to the Central Dupage Hospital emergency room after referral and recommendation from a Northwestern *************** Care physician. I was having SEVERE abdominal pain, could barely walk and stand upright. Spent 9 HOURS in the emergency room. Of that time, I was "treated" for probably a total time of ***** minutes. NEVER recall seeing an actual doctor, only nurses and staff. Had a CT-Scan, ultrasound and bloodwork done. Again, total time being treated was not more than 30 minutes. No solid, conclusive reason for the severe pain was found. I left the emergency room in the SAME severe pain that I arrived, 9 hours later. The staff was not able to conclusively provide me with any VERIFIED reason for the pain. They said it was "muscular-skelatal". I've had pinched nerves, pulled and strained muscles in the past and this WAS NOT THAT. Having never actually been seen IN PERSON by an actual Doctor, that I recall and having left in the same exact condition that I was in when I arrvied, the hospital saw fit to bill the insurance company $ *********. Of that $13,969.70 was "adjusted". The hospital has the nerve to now ask me for an additional $646.00. I feel, based on the "care" that I received that this is unjustified as there was no VALIDATED, proven diagnosis and I was not actually able to speak to a doctor. I'm requesting that the hospital waive the remaining balance for this visit.