Line chart showing changes over time
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Example bill vs. EOB comparison (illustrative numbers only)

These numbers are made-up examples to show how to compare.

Service Billed (example) Your share on EOB (example)
Office visit $250 (example) $40 copay (example)
Lab test $180 (example) $0 (example)
Lab test duplicate $180 (example) Not on EOB (example)
X-ray $300 (example) $60 (example)
Example amount you may owe $910 billed (example) $100 (example)