medical bill
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Definition
- Noun:
- A detailed list of fees for healthcare services provided: A "medical bill" is an itemized document issued by a healthcare provider or facility, detailing the costs for treatments, procedures, medications, or consultations received by a patient.
Usage
- A "medical bill" is typically received after receiving medical care. It is a formal request for payment.
- It is used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
- Common verbs used with it include: , , , , .
Examples
- Noun:
- I received a medical bill from the hospital for my emergency room visit.
- She is struggling to pay her medical bills after the surgery.
- Always review your medical bill carefully to check for errors.
Advanced Usage
- "to be faced with a mountain of medical bills": To have a very large amount of medical debt.
- After his long illness, he was faced with a mountain of medical bills.
- "outstanding medical bill": A medical bill that has not yet been paid.
- The clinic called to remind him about his outstanding medical bill.
Variants and Related Words
- Invoice (n): A general term for a list of goods or services provided with a statement of the sum due. (A "medical bill" is a specific type of invoice.)
- Statement (n): A formal summary of an account, often used interchangeably with "bill" in financial contexts.
- Explanation of Benefits (EOB) (n): A document from an insurance company explaining what medical services were covered. This is not a bill but is often reviewed alongside a medical bill.
Synonyms
- Hospital bill: Specifically for services received at a hospital.
- Doctor's bill: Specifically for services from a physician.
- Healthcare invoice: A more formal synonym.
Related Phrases
- Medical expenses (n phrase): A broader term for all costs related to healthcare, which may be itemized on a medical bill.
- To foot the bill (idiom): To be the one who pays for something.
- His insurance didn't cover it, so he had to foot the medical bill himself.
Noun
- statement of charges for medical services