I completely understand this man's decision.

[Warning: A bit graphic.]

[There's not really any blood, but it's gross.]

[Okay, you were warned.]

Thirty-two-year-old David Cifaldi is a wound-care nurse who fell on top of his hiking pole during a trek up Granite Peak in Montana on July 20.

As a nurse, he is likely aware that being airlifted to an emergency room would be a $20,000-$50,000 bill.

Since he wasn't losing much blood, he decided to hike down and drive himself to the hospital. Because 'Murica, that's why! 🇺🇸

Here's a local news story:

I just slipped on some rocks, just kind of a freak thing ... as I rolled over, I noticed one of my trekking poles laying on the ground, and as I kind of sat up, I realized that the other one was stuck in my side.

After determining that he had not punctured a lung or another organ, David's friends Brad and Jess helped him get down Granite Peak and they called search and rescue on their sat phone.

It took them six and a half hours to reach the trailhead, but he seemed to be in good spirits the whole way down. The friends even made jokes about being a human kabob.

"Near Mystic Lake, he even asked one of us to hike ahead and warn other hikers, so no children would have to see the wound," said Jess.

After reaching the hospital, the pole was removed. He's doing fine now, but may need extra surgeries and is asking for $8,000 to cover his medical bills.

Considering the literal 10 miles he walked to keep that bill low, I'd say we fellow Americans owe him a debt of gratitude. 😂