I just did a little research and apparently, out of every 1,000 unpaid medical bills, a hospital will sue for an average of 1.73 of them. Fewer than 2 people per 1,000!! And they're not going to do it for a measly $2,500. You can confirm it's been written off, if you like. But just know that the hospital will verrrry likely never sue you and will not report to credit agencies. A collection agency cannot legally collect the debt if you challenge them, because they cannot prove it. If they should happen to report you, you can have it removed by challenging them with the credit agencies. Also, in case you didn't know - if you tell a collection agency to stop contacting you, they have to. As part of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, passed in 2021, you can send a letter to the collector telling them never to contact you again. Keep a copy of the letter. If they continue to contact you, you can sue them. You definitely have rights, so please use them!!