Ans: A hospital is considered as a network hospital if it has a tie-up with an insurance company to provide cashless hospitalization facilities to its customers. On the other hand, a non-network hospital does not provide cashless treatment and thus, the customers need to pay the full hospital bill at the time of discharge. However, medical expenses incurred at a non-network hospital can be reimbursed by the insurance provider if a reimbursement claim is raised.

Ans: Health insurance providers in India have a wide network of empanelled hospitals to offer cashless hospitalization services to their customers. It not only eases the process of receiving treatment at a hospital for the insured but also increases customer loyalty.

Ans: Cashless healthcare refers to the medical treatment and hospitalization facilities offered by a network hospital. When you get admitted to a network hospital of your health insurance provider, you are not required to pay for the treatment availed during discharge. After you have been discharged, your insurance company will pay the hospital bill amount directly to the network hospital on your behalf.

Ans: You can get cashless treatment by getting admitted to a network hospital of your health insurance provider. After getting hospitalized, you will be required to fill up a pre-authorization form. Once your insurance company authorizes your treatment, you can avail cashless treatment at that network hospital.