A hospital bill is not always the final amount you must pay. If the bill is too high, ask for an itemized bill, check for errors, ask about financial assistance, and try to set up a payment plan you can really afford.
Dental pain can become a bigger health problem if you wait too long. If you do not have dental insurance or cannot afford the quoted price, ask about community clinics, dental schools, sliding fees, charity programs, and payment plans.
If you cannot afford a prescription, do not wait until the last dose if you can avoid it. Call the doctor or clinic that prescribed it and the pharmacy. There may be a lower-cost medicine, discount, patient program, or short-term solution.