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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 20. Bill information. If a hospital bills a patient for health care services, the hospital shall provide with its bill the following information:
(1) the date or dates that health care services were provided to the patient;
(2) a brief description of the hospital services;
(3) the amount owed for hospital services;
(4) hospital contact information for addressing billing inquiries;
(5) a statement regarding how an uninsured patient may apply for consideration under the hospital's financial assistance policy on or with each hospital bill sent to an uninsured patient; and
(6) notice that the patient may obtain an itemized bill upon request.
If a hospital bills a patient, then the hospital must provide an itemized statement of charges for the inpatient and outpatient services rendered by the hospital upon receiving a request from the patient.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 210. Health Facilities and Regulation § 88/20. Bill information - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-210-health-facilities-and-regulation/il-st-sect-210-88-20/
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