20 Yr Old Complains About $55,000.00 Plus For Apendectomy

OMG how stupid is this 20yr old guy from Sacramento. In October 2012 his appendix burst and he was rushed to the ER for lifesaving surgery. The 20 yr old, whose name was not disclosed in the yahoo news article, said the procedure didn't take that long and why should he have to pay nearly $60,000.00 in hospital charges. Really? I don't know why he is complaining, most of the charges were paid for by his medical insurance, his portion of the bill is ONLY $11,119.23. I don't know why he thinks it should have been free or discounted?? $11,119.23 to save your life sounds like a bargain to me. How much is one human life worth to the owner? If you don't like how expensive hospital fees are, next time either don't go to the hospital in the USA or fly to Canada or Mexico for your future hospitalizations. However, a burst appendix is an emergency situation and will be 100 % fatal if not treated right away.