The dumbest part of this whole story is how they pissed away that kids college funds. NEVER pay medical bills with your own cash in full. Set up a low interest payment plan with the hospital.
If the amount is under a grand, you just ignore the letters and calls from the collection agency and it will probably go away. I've done it. They aren't going to sue you unless the amount is really high, probably.
College recruiters be like ^