I received separate bills from the hospital and the physicians. Why did I receive so many bills?

Please note that you may receive more than one bill for services received at the hospital. Physician charges, may include bills for Radiologists, Anesthesiologists, Cardiologists, Surgeons and Pathologists, and will be billed separately. Physicians are independent of the hospital and bill for their services separately. In addition, they are required to bill on a different form than the hospital and sometimes even bill different offices. In order to send a claim to the insurance company, we are required to file a separate claim for each inpatient or outpatient visit. Depending on the types of services you received, you may receive separate bills for these different types of hospital services. Clinic bills are generally for fees such as physician or other provider services, lab tests, and x-rays. Hospital bills include technical fees for things such as hospital equipment and supplies, nursing care, room, and rehabilitation services.