After a hospital stay or outpatient visit, you may get several bills and at least one statement that says “not a bill.” This is your explanation of benefits, or EOB. At first sight, it might look like ...

Question; I got a hospital bill from my admission & the Rehab stay after. I didn’t think it would cost that much? How do I know what to pay? Answer; This is the second half of a two week answer. The ...

Before paying a medical bill, make sure you have the Explanation of Benefits (EOB). The EOB shows what your insurance covers and may help you spot errors like duplicate charges. Your balance and/or ...

One of the most common questions we are asked is how to read and understand an explanation of benefits, or EOB. Hopefully this two-part series will provide easy-to-follow guidance. In part one of this ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Explanation of benefits, those complex billing statements from private health insurers, have been frustrating consumers for years. Known as EOBs, the paperwork is meant to describe ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...