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Is an EOB a bill?

Short answer: usually no. An EOB is from your insurer. A medical bill is from a provider or billing company. Confusing them is one of the most common “help with my bill” moments.

EOB (from the plan)

Shows how a claim was processed.

  • Often labeled Explanation of Benefits
  • May say “this is not a bill”
  • Lists allowed amounts and plan payment
  • You typically don’t mail payment with the EOB itself

Bill (from the provider)

Asks you to pay a balance.

  • From hospital, clinic, lab, or billing service
  • Shows amount due and pay-by instructions
  • May arrive after the EOB
  • Should be compared to the EOB

Photo your bill or EOB

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Photo every page of your bill or EOB

Multi-page EOBs are normal — add all pages (up to 10). Photos work best; PDFs with text are supported too.

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