Hospital Insurance

With the rising cost of health care, one trip to the hospital could cause a serious financial setback. Hospital Insurance can help your employees manage the expenses health insurance may not cover — like deductibles, co-pays and the costs of missing work.

Hospital insurance filed policy name is Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance Policy.

Hospitalizations put finances at risk 

Staying in the hospital after child delivery, an accident or an illness can be costly. Even quality medical plans can leave employees with extra expenses they didn’t count on. These can add up fast:

  • Depending on the city, state and hospital, the cost of a C-section can be upwards of $30,000
  • 38% of Americans report they or a family member postponed medical treatment in 2022 due to increased costs1

Help shield your employees from the unexpected costs of a hospitalization

Hospital visits can cost employees a lot of money — even if they have good medical coverage. Hospital Insurance can provide supplemental coverage to your major medical plan by offering a lump-sum benefit that helps employees pay these bills. It can also be a valuable solution for recruiting talented people while keeping your costs in check.

Choose the plan design and benefit amounts that make sense for your employees. All plans include benefits for hospital admission.

Health Savings Account (HSA) options

HSA Compatible:

  • Hospital admission and confinement
  • ICU confinement
  • Rehab unit confinement

Non-HSA Compatible includes all of above and:

  • Emergency room
  • Ambulance
  • Diagnostic procedures
  • Lodging
  • Outpatient and inpatient surgical procedures
  • Transportation and lodging

Protection for employees

  • Lump-sum benefit can be used to pay for the direct and indirect cost of a covered hospitalization, such as:
    • Deductibles and co-pays
    • Transportation
    • Child care
  • Spouse and child coverage is available.
  • No medical underwriting to qualify for base coverage: When eligible employees enroll during their initial enrollment, they can enroll up to a specified amount without medical underwriting. Benefits payable may be subject to a preexisting condition.

Ease and cost savings for you

Ease and cost savings for you

  • Hospital Insurance can be employer-paid, employee-paid or shared cost, so it's a good fit for any benefits budget.
  • Single situs state allows for easy implementation and consistent benefit communication messaging across all your locations.
  • The coverage can be HSA-compatible.
  • Annual wellness benefit encourages responsible health management.2

How hospitalization costs can add up fast*

Appendectomy C-section Partial mastectomy Cardiac stent
Cost
$12,763
Cost
$12,774
Cost
$18,550
Cost
$24,049
Deductible
$2,000
Deductible
$2,000
Deductible
$2,000
Deductible
$2,000
Co-insurance
$2,152
Co-insurance
$2,154  
Co-insurance
$3,310
Co-insurance
$4,609
Total out of pocket
$4,153
Total out of pocket
$4,155
Total out of pocket
$5,310
Total out of pocket
$6,000

*For illustrative purposes only. Assuming a typical plan with a deductible of $2,000, co-insurance of 20%, and an out-of-pocket max of $6,000. Hospitalization costs can vary.

Commonly asked questions about Unum Hospital Insurance

We make it easier to protect your workforce

Our convenient digital claims app streamlines administration for employers while making it easier for employees to enroll, make claims and get support. Help your workforce manage the financial impact of a hospitalization or related treatment with Hospital Insurance.

  1. CNBC.com, Record high share in U.S. report delaying medical treatments due to costs, 2023
  2. Wellness benefit not available in all states.
  3. Fortune 500 2022; Unum internal data, 2022

THESE POLICIES PROVIDE LIMITED BENEFITS.

For policies issued in the Commonwealth of Virginia, THESE ARE EXCEPTED BENEFITS POLICIES. THEY PROVIDE COVERAGE ONLY FOR THE LIMITED BENEFITS OR SERVICES SPECIFIED IN THE POLICY.

This coverage is a supplement to health insurance. It is not a substitute for essential health benefits or minimum essential coverage as defined in federal law. Insureds in some states must be covered by comprehensive health insurance before applying for this coverage.

The policies or their provisions may vary or be unavailable in some states. The policies have exclusions and limitations which may affect any benefits payable. See the actual policy or your Unum representative for specific provisions and details of availability. Applicable to policy forms GHI-1, GHIP16-1, GHIP16-1-NY, and GHIP16-NJ.

For NY: These policies provide limited benefits health insurance only. They do NOT provide basic hospital, basic medical or major medical insurance as defined by the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance is underwritten by Unum Life Insurance Company of America, Portland, ME. In New York, underwritten by First Unum Life Insurance Company, Garden City, NY.

Group Hospital Insurance is underwritten by Unum Insurance Company, Portland, ME, In NJ and NY, underwritten by Provident Life and Casualty Insurance Company, Chattanooga, TN.

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