S02E05 · SCENE 2/23 · 03:18
Breakage · Hospital billing office and White residence

Walt and Skyler's hospital bill dispute

Walt and Skyler argue over a hospital bill and Skyler asks for help from Walt's wealthy former partners.

03:18→04:56
in the episode · 1m 38s · S02E05
Walt and Skyler's hospital bill dispute

What happens

03:18–04:56

At the billing office, Walt pushes back on the cost of his treatment and the insurance paperwork. Back home, Skyler reveals the hospital bill has reached $13,000. She asks Walt to have Elliott and Gretchen pay it, and he promises to handle it.

WhereHospital billing office and White residence
DriverWalt
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadWalt's medical bills and money

Key lines

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03:21

I mean, you know, we're busy, but we're good. Absolutely.

03:40

Just need to print it out for you.

04:37

HOPE Congratulations.

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Beats

05:42Three-day stay, 13,000 and counting

Scene in the episode

03:18–04:56
A · Walt's medical bills and money
B · Jesse's new business venture
C · Hank's promotion and panic attacks
D · Skyler and Marie's sisterly rift

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Skyler WhiteAnna Gunn62 episodes · drives 105 scenes

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