A US woman claimed that a doctor charged her sister $40 (BD 15) for crying during an appointment.
In a now viral tweet, Camille Jhonson posted an image of her sister's medical bill and wrote, "My little sister has been really struggling with a health condition lately and finally got to see a doctor. They charged her $40 for crying."
My little sister has been really struggling with a health condition lately and finally got to see a doctor. They charged her $40 for crying. pic.twitter.com/fbvOWDzBQM
— Camille Johnson (@OffbeatLook) May 17, 2022
The itemised medical bill showed that Johnson's sister was charged $40 for a ‘Brief emotional/ behavioural assessment,’ more than any other medical tests.
"One tear in and they charged her $40 without addressing why she is crying, trying to help, doing any evaluation, any prescription, nothing," Johnson added.
Johnson’s younger sister was fortunately covered by her father’s insurance plan, thus did not have to cover the costs herself.