Woman in desperate need of EpiPen asked to pay for shot up-front
A woman in Virginia had to pay out-of-pocket for an EpiPen shot at a privately owned urgent care center while she was in the middle of anaphylactic shock caused by a wasp sting.
TL;DR
- Stephanie Rowell experienced anaphylactic shock after a wasp sting in Virginia.
- She stopped at a TruHealthNow urgent care facility for treatment.
- Rowell, uninsured, was required to pay $400 upfront for an epinephrine shot.
- She questioned the policy of paying before receiving the life-saving medication.
- The urgent care CEO stated their policy is to administer the shot and deal with payment later if the patient is stable.