Will the hospital bill my insurance company for me?

Will the hospital bill my insurance company for me?

Arthur Shorr (Former COO and SVP of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) gives expert video advice on: Will my insurance company cover my emergency hospital visit?; Should I notify my insurance company when I am hospitalized? and more...

It really depends on your policy, but most hospitals, as a courtesy to you and to expedite the financial process, will bill the insurance company on your behalf. Please understand that when you are admitted to a hospital, you will be asked to sign a form taking responsibility for any payments due to the hospital after the insurance company pays its portion of the bill. This information is in your health care policy, in your insurance policy, and it's something you need to check on again before you go to the hospital.