HOSPITAL INDEMNITY
Cash for every day spent in the hospital
A hospital stay does not cost the same every day
Coverage should account for that, not ignore it.
Daily cash benefit
Day one costs more
Paid day by day
What Hospital Indemnity Coverage Actually Is
Pays a cash benefit directly to the employee for
each day of a covered hospital stay,
often a larger benefit for the first day and a
set amount for each additional day.
Many plans also include a benefit for an
ER visit or ambulance transport.
Why It Matters
Hospitals report average expenses of $3,297 per patient day
(KFF, using American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 2024),
the hospital's own cost of care,
not necessarily what gets billed to a patient or insurer
The first day of a hospital stay typically costs significantly more than each additional day,
since most testing, labs, and initial procedures happen at admission
(RAND Corporation, commissioned by the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission)
FAQ
Q: What does hospital indemnity insurance cover?
A: Pays a cash benefit directly to the employee for each day of a covered hospital stay
Many plans also cover an ER visit or ambulance transport.
Q: How is this different from Medical Balance Protection™?
A: Medical Balance Protection™ pays the medical provider for what the
group health does not cover.
Hospital indemnity pays cash directly to the employee,
day by day, for a covered hospital stay.
Q: How is this different from critical illness coverage?
A: Critical illness pays a lump sum for a specific diagnosis,
cancer, heart attack, or stroke
Hospital indemnity pays for the hospital stay itself,
regardless of the diagnosis or cause, including a stay resulting from a
covered accident, and can pay out alongside accident coverage for the same event.
Q: Does this cost the employer anything?
A: No. Employees pay for this through payroll deduction
Most see it simply as a benefit their employer made available
Not sure if hospital indemnity coverage fits your team? Let's talk.
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