She Needed an EpiPen. But First, an Urgent Care Asked Her To Pay.

A wasp sting left an uninsured Virginia woman struggling to breathe — and with a $605 urgent care bill

A Virginia woman seeking help for a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction said she was asked to pay $400 before receiving the medication she needed.

Virginia woman says she had to pay $400 upfront for an epinephrine shot during an allergic emergency

A Virginia woman experiencing anaphylaxis after a wasp sting says an urgent care clinic required $400 upfront before administering epinephrine, exposing gaps in emergency care protections.

She needed an EpiPen. But first, an urgent care asked her to pay.

Stung by a wasp and swelling up, an uninsured woman sought help — and was stunned when asked to pay before getting a shot to reverse her allergic reaction.

She Needed an EpiPen. But First, an Urgent Care Asked Her To Pay. - Health Care Today

Stephanie Rowell was standing on her parents’ front porch in July when a wasp stung her left arm. She said that almost immediately her arm felt like it was “on fire,” her body started itching all over, and her face became swollen and red. Rowell, 53, took Benadryl, and her father started driving her to [...]

Woman Told to Pay $400 Before Receiving Lifesaving Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis

A Virginia urgent care clinic demanded $400 before administering lifesaving epinephrine to a woman experiencing anaphylaxis, raising ethical concerns.