It looks like a British couple won't be slapped with a $200,000 medical bill for delivering their newborn son 11 weeks early in New York after all.

The couple, 30-year-old Katie Amos and her fiancé, 29-year-old Lee Johnston, welcomed their son on Dec. 28 after she went into labor during a four-day vacation in the United States, reports the Daily Mail. Originally from Burgh-le-Marsh, Lincolnshire, the couple was out sightseeing in Central Park when Amos' water broke and she unexpectedly gave birth to her son, although her due date was March 10.

As a result of the premature birth, doctors at Lenox Hill hospital in Manhattan told her that they would need to keep baby Dax until March, which would cost the couple about $200,000. In addition, the required treatment would not be covered by their health insurance.

Feeling stranded in the Big Apple without family, friends or a means to pay the pricey hospital bill, the couple created a fundraising account via GoGetFunding.com, under the title "Dax's Tale of New York."

"Hi, my name is Dax Johnston," the post reads. "My Mummy and Daddy went on a 5 day break to New York as a last get away before I came along.... they were having such a good time I wanted to see what all the fun was about, and I decided to pop out 11 weeks early!!!!! Oooops! Maybe it wasn't a good idea as now we are not aloud to leave the hospital until March the 10th!!!!! We need your help as Mummy and Daddy have no money, no clothes, no friends or family or a familiar face to just say hello to!"

It continues, "We are not sure if Mummy and Daddy's Travel Insurance is going to cover our costs so they are very worried as the bill is looking at being over $200,000 which is £130,000!!! Yikes!"

As of Friday evening, they managed to raise almost $10,000, according to CBS News.

Fortunately, the hospital also announced on Friday that the couple would not have to foot the bill at all.

"Lenox Hill Hospital continues to work with the insurance carrier regarding payment approvals for all services rendered by the hospital, anesthesia and physician services from their insurance carrier," a spokesman said, according to the Guardian. "We will ensure that there will be no financial impact to the family."

"In addition, our staff has been going above and beyond to ease the overall experience for the family, from arranging a place to live for the duration of their stay to helping them communicate with their family in the UK."

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