hospital bill
nounUK /ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl bɪl/
US /ˈhɑː.spɪ.t̬əl bɪl/
A hospital bill is the paper that tells you how much money you must pay the hospital.
After her surgery, the hospital bill arrived in the mail.
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2. The total amount a patient owes a hospital for services, including tests, room fees, and treatment.
The hospital bill came to several thousand dollars after insurance.
3. An itemized statement listing each medical service and its cost.
She reviewed the hospital bill line by line to check for errors.
4. A request for payment sent by a hospital after care is provided.
The hospital bill was due within thirty days.