IDAHO FALLS CONSOL. HOSP. v. BD. OF COM'RS

No. 15836.

712 P.2d 582 (1985)

109 Idaho 881

IDAHO FALLS CONSOLIDATED HOSPITALS, INC., a nonprofit Idaho corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, Idaho, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

December 17, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry L. Goins and Frederick G. Zundel, Idaho Falls, for appellant.

Robin D. Dunn, Rigby, for respondent.


HUNTLEY, Justice.

The Hospital admitted Louisa Gaitan for emergency surgery and later billed her $5,999.25. The Gaitans had no medical insurance. Mrs. Gaitan and her church each paid $150, leaving a principal balance of $5,699.25. Mrs. Gaitan anticipated future medical expenses of $800 for false teeth, $2,500 for a cardiac catheterization, and $16,000 for possible mitral valve replacement.

Mrs. Gaitan and her husband resided in a home on three and one-half...

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