Hospital Billing Cycle
Understand how long you have before your bill can go to collections or affect your credit.
FAQ: Financial Assistance
Lower-income Americans suffer from medical debt at higher rates: About 6 in 10 adults in households making less than $40,000 carry medical debt, 50% h...
How does Hospital Billing actually work?
The hospital billing process can be somewhat confusing. It's very complex, and most people - those who don't work in healthcare, are unaware of the va...
Non-Profit Hospitals, Collections and Credit
If you visited a nonprofit hospital, which nearly 60% of hospitals in the U.S. are, federal law protects your hospital bill from going to collection...
For-Profit Hospitals, Collections and Credit
If you visited a for-profit hospital, bill collection timelines may vary a bit more, but you may still be protected by your state’s laws. Some state...
Financial Assistance & Non-Profit Hospitals
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the ACA), enacted March 23, 2010, outlines the requirements a hospital should comply with in order to...