In these uncertain times, preparation is more important than ever. Costs associated with a trip to the hospital can be a challenge. Should you or a family member need hospital care, the last thing you want to worry about is how you’re going to cover medical bills. A hospital insurance policy could help by providing benefits directly to you so that you can decide how to use them. And benefits can be paid in addition to employer-sponsored or other coverage.
12.6 million+
In 2016, there were 145.6 million visits to the Emergency Department in the U.S. which resulted in 12.6 million hospital admissions.**
6.1 days
According to the CDC, the average length of a hospital stay in the U.S. is 6.1 days.*
$3,949
Average cost of a hospital visit per day in the U.S.**
34%
Hospital care paid for by primary health insurance providers in the U.S.**
National Teachers Associates Life Insurance Company, a Horace Mann company, underwrites Horace Mann supplemental insurance products.
*CDC/National Center for Health Statistics, 2017
**Debt.org, America’s Debt Help Organization, 2017
WBGL-0146 (Oct. 20)