Medical Tests

and Procedures

KidsHealth.org provides short videos to learn what happens in the 10 most common pediatric medical procedures.

The following terms are commonly used on medical financial statements:

Co-payment
The out-of-pocket payment you are expected to pay, such as $10 for an office visit.
Deductible
The amount of money you must pay each year before your insurer begins to pay some of your bills.
Coinsurance
The percentage of your medical bills you are expected to pay.
EOB
EOB stands for "Explanation of Benefits." This is a form that an insurance company will send to the subscriber and to the doctor or hospital explaining the amount of payments made by the insurer for a particular service.
Guarantor
The person who is responsible for a bill.

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