American woman billed $40 for crying at doctor’s appointment

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Well, this is a new one.

A New York woman says her sister was charged $40 (U.S.) “for crying” at a doctor’s appointment.

Camille Johnson, 25, even tweeted a picture of her sister’s medical bill that showed the charge.

“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,” she tweeted.

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Johnson, who has a popular social media presence, says her sister has a “rare disease” and “got emotional because she feels frustrated and helpless.”

The tweet got over 54,000 retweets and 425,000 likes, along with thousands of comments, mostly from people who were stunned about the charge.

“One tear in and they charged her $40 without addressing why she is crying, trying to help, doing any evaluation, any prescription, nothing,” Johnson tweeted.

Johnson said the system is problematic.

“We need a drastic change in the healthcare industry, and I thought that sharing a real-life story online would be a good way to open up the conversation and help advocate for change,” she said. “I really hope this tweet can incite improvement in our healthcare system as well as be a warning for the future.”

Article content

Well, this is a new one.

A New York woman says her sister was charged $40 (U.S.) “for crying” at a doctor’s appointment.

Camille Johnson, 25, even tweeted a picture of her sister’s medical bill that showed the charge.

“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,” she tweeted.

Article content

Johnson, who has a popular social media presence, says her sister has a “rare disease” and “got emotional because she feels frustrated and helpless.”

The tweet got over 54,000 retweets and 425,000 likes, along with thousands of comments, mostly from people who were stunned about the charge.

“One tear in and they charged her $40 without addressing why she is crying, trying to help, doing any evaluation, any prescription, nothing,” Johnson tweeted.

Johnson said the system is problematic.

“We need a drastic change in the healthcare industry, and I thought that sharing a real-life story online would be a good way to open up the conversation and help advocate for change,” she said. “I really hope this tweet can incite improvement in our healthcare system as well as be a warning for the future.”