Definition

1. 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

1. statement of charges for medical services