Jane Doe v. Hca Health Services of Tennessee, Inc., D/b/a Hca Donelson Hospital

Summary

The court held that the hospital-patient form was unenforceable because its promise to pay unspecified “charges” did not identify a document or other practicable method for determining the price. Nevertheless, the hospital could recover the reasonable value of the medical goods and services under quantum meruit because the patient received valuable services with an expectation of payment and retention without payment would be unjust. The court affirmed the denial of summary judgment and remanded for further proceedings concerning reasonable value.