A former US surgeon general went to the ER for dehydration and ended up with a $5,000 bill. He called healthcare a 'broken system.'

• Former US Surgeon General Jerome Adams said he got a $5,000 bill for a recent ER visit.
• He's fighting the bill, which he said has been "mentally taxing."
• His experience highlights big problems with US healthcare, including high costs and no transparency.

The former US surgeon general just got a taste of what's frustrated countless Americans: a massive medical bill.