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Get the exact service details.
Ask for every CPT or HCPCS code, the care setting, whether contrast is used, and whether the doctor, radiologist, anesthesia, pathology, or lab will bill separately.
A practical price plan
Could you pay less for care?
Start with one billing code. Compare only amounts with the same verified bill parts, then confirm the complete price in writing before you book.
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Planning careFind and confirm a lower priceSearch before you schedule.
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No insurance or paying cashCompare self-pay pricesThen request a written estimate.
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Before you pay a hospital bill
You may qualify for free or discounted hospital care.
If a hospital uses 300% of the 2026 federal poverty guideline, household income at or below these amounts may qualify. Some hospitals use higher or lower limits.
1 person$47,880 a year
2 people$64,920 a year
3 people$81,960 a year
4 people$99,000 a year
For each additional person, add $17,040. These examples are for the 48 contiguous states and D.C.; Alaska and Hawaii use higher amounts. Every hospital sets its own rules. Ask the Financial Assistance office to screen you before you pay a deposit or start a payment plan.
How to apply and who to call →Use the information in this order
From search to a price you can rely on.
A published amount is a starting point, not a guaranteed total. Follow each step before scheduling.
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Search and compare like with like.
Enter the service and ZIP code. Compare outpatient with outpatient and inpatient with inpatient. Open the source and choose two or three realistic facilities to verify.
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Confirm the complete price in writing.
Ask whether the published cash amount is still available, what it includes, and what could be billed separately. If you are uninsured or will not use insurance, request a written Good Faith Estimate.
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Check financial assistance before paying.
Do this even if you have insurance. If the hospital uses 300% of the 2026 federal poverty guideline, the annual limits are about $47,880 for one person, $64,920 for two, $81,960 for three, or $99,000 for four. You may qualify for free care or a major discount. Hospitals set their own limits, and some go higher or lower. Apply before paying a deposit or entering a payment plan.
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Schedule only after the numbers match.
Confirm the location, date, total estimate, and separate providers. Save the estimate, source screenshot, names, dates, and reference numbers.
If you already received the bill
Use a different order.
Request an itemized bill from Billing, apply through Financial Assistance, then ask the Patient Advocate to review unresolved differences. If you received a Good Faith Estimate and the bill is at least $400 higher, federal patient-provider dispute rights may apply.
A Good Faith Estimate may involve more than one provider or facility. For example, a surgeon and a hospital may issue separate estimates. Emergency care follows different rules.
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One procedure can create several bills. Open an example to see the parts you should ask about before comparing amounts.