US Medical Term · billing
Amounts Generally Billed
Montos Generalmente Cobrados
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Amounts Generally Billed |
| Spanish (Español) | Montos Generalmente Cobrados |
| Chinese (中文) | 一般收费金额 |
| Korean (한국어) | 일반적으로 청구되는 금액 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Mức phí thường được tính |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Mga Halagang Karaniwang Sinisingil |
| Portuguese (Português) | Valores Geralmente Cobrados |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | จำนวนเงินที่มักถูกเรียกเก็บ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 一般的に請求される金額 |
What it means
Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) is the maximum amount a nonprofit hospital may charge a patient who does not have insurance, under IRS Section 501(r) rules. The AGB is calculated using one of two IRS-approved methods: either based on what Medicare and all private insurers paid for the same services, or based solely on Medicare rates. This cap protects uninsured patients from being charged the hospital's full chargemaster list prices, which are far higher than what insured patients effectively pay. If you are uninsured or underinsured and receive a hospital bill that appears to exceed the AGB, ask the billing office to recalculate using your facility's AGB methodology and apply any eligible financial assistance.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
The hospital cannot charge me more than their amounts generally billed because I am uninsured.
El hospital no puede cobrarme más de sus montos generalmente cobrados porque estoy sin seguro.
I asked for an AGB calculation to make sure my bill was not higher than allowed.
Pedí un cálculo de MGB para asegurarme de que mi factura no fuera más alta de lo permitido.
The amounts generally billed policy saved me thousands on my emergency room visit.
La política de montos generalmente cobrados me ahorró miles de dólares en mi visita a urgencias.
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Last reviewed: September 2026