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How to request an itemized hospital bill

An itemized hospital bill shows more detail than a summary bill. Use the steps below to request it and check the charges.

What it shows

An itemized bill lists each service, supply and medicine with dates and codes.

How to ask

Call the billing office and ask for an itemized bill with billing codes.

What to look for

Look for duplicate charges, services you did not get and wrong dates.