Orlando Health and Florida Hospital has declared on Wednesday that they will not bill, the survivors of the Pulse nightclub massacre for out-of-pocket medical expenses.

The hospitals will write off an estimated $5.5 million or more in care.

Orlando Health President and CEO David Strong said, "The pulse shooting was a horrendous tragedy for the victims, their families and our entire community. During this very trying time, many organizations, individuals and charities have reached out to Orlando Health to show their support. This is simply our way of paying that kindness forward."

Its main hospital, Orlando Regional Medical Center, treated 44 of the more than 50 victims who needed immediate medical attention from the June 12 attack that killed 49 people. The nightclub was only a couple of blocks from the Level 1 trauma center.

hospital officials have informed that nine of the Pulse patients died just after they were taken to ORMC, and their families also will not be charged. One victim remained hospitalized there.

Spokeswoman Kena Lewis said that at Orlando Health, bills will be sent to health insurers for patients who had coverage, but whatever those policies don't cover will be absorbed by the hospital chain.

At Florida Hospital, which treated a dozen of the clubgoers, has said that they would not even bill the victims' insurance for the treatment, nor will they bill for follow-up surgeries the survivors may need.

Daryl Tol, Florida Hospital's president and CEO said, "It was incredible to see how our community came together in the wake of the senseless Pulse shooting. We hope this gesture can add to the heart and goodwill that defines Orlando."

Survivors welcomed the news. Mario Lopez, 34 years old, who was visiting from Miami when he went to the club after a friend's housewarming party said, "I was so worried because I can't afford any of that,"

By Prakriti Neogi