Understanding Your Insurance Benefits and Health Care Billing
Understanding Your Health Insurance Benefits
Coverage and cost-sharing may vary based on the specific insurance plan
you have selected. To obtain
a list of in-network health care providers and health plans, you can contact
your insurance company or visit our
Accepted Insurances page.
Below are some questions you may want to ask to understand your coverage and benefits.
- Do I have coverage for this service?
- What is my cost-sharing for this service?
- Is the servicing provider/facility in-network?
- Will I require authorization and/or a referral for this service and location?
* Please note that your coverage may be different and out of pocket cost may be higher if you are out-of-network.
Understanding Cost Sharing
Your benefit details may include one or more of the following:
- Copayment – the fixed amount you will pay for a covered service.
- Deductible – the annual amount you will pay before your insurance begins to pay.
- Co-insurance – the percentage share you will pay for a covered service.
- Out of Pocket Maximum – the maximum out of pocket expense you will incur for covered services.
Understanding a Patient Liability Estimate
An estimate can be calculated based on your benefit information and your
expected service information.
You may be asked for payment prior to your service based on this estimate.
Understanding Your Actual Patient Liability
Your actual patient liability will be based on the services you received
and your benefit at the
time your claim is processed through your insurance company.
Explanation of Benefits
Your insurance company will send you an explanation of benefits after your
claim is processed that will
show the amount charged by the provider, the plan’s allowable charge,
the plan’s payment, and the patient
portion amount.
Understanding Billing
Once your insurance carrier processes your claim, you will be receive a
statement showing your financial
responsibility (less any payments previously made).
To update your subscriber information, coordination of benefits or for
Coverage and Benefit Questions
Contact your insurance carrier
Patient Liability Estimate Questions
1-844-RWJBH4U or
1-844-795-2448
Billing Statement, Financial Assistance, Payment Plan Arrangements Questions
1-877-221-7809
Understanding Health Insurance Benefits and Estimates (English)
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