One In Five Inpatient Emergency Department Cases May Lead To Surprise Bills.

Abstract

A surprise medical bill is a bill from an out-of-network provider that was not expected by the patient or that came from an out-of-network provider not chosen by the patient. In 2014, 20percent of hospital inpatient admissions that originated in the emergency department (ED), 14percent of outpatient visits to the ED, and 9percent of elective inpatient admissions likely led to a surprise medical bill.