uncompensated care

uncompensated care

[unkom′pənsā′tid]

Etymology: ME, un, against, not; L, compendere, to be equivalent

services provided by a hospital or a physician or other health care professional for which no charge is made and for which no payment is expected.

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uncompensated care,

n health care services provided by a hospital, physician, dental professional, or other health care professional for which no charge is made and for which no payment is expected.

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uncompensated care

Medical treatment of a Pt provided in the US by a physician or other health care professional that is not paid by the Pt, the government, or an insurance carrier Types Charity care, bad debt, discounted Medicaid care. Cf Medicaid, 'Service' patient. Cf Pro bono.