Solomon Copilot™From the founder
The first time I saw the error rate in medical billing, it didn't surprise me. I'd spent years auditing corporate invoices, where mistakes are routine and only caught when someone checks. Medical billing is more complex, not less.
Understanding Your Bill
How common are billing errors?
If checking a medical bill feels paranoid, the data says otherwise. Billing errors aren't the exception, by many estimates, they're closer to the rule.
The numbers
Up to 80%Studies estimate that up to 80% of medical bills contain errors.
⅔Medical bills are a contributing factor in roughly two-thirds of U.S. bankruptcies.
Why errors are so common
Medical billing is enormously complex, thousands of codes, multiple departments, separate insurer processing, and inflated list prices. Each handoff is a chance for a duplicate, an upcode, an unbundled charge, or a clerical mistake to slip in.
What it means for you
The base rate is high enough that reviewing every bill is simply rational. The question isn't whether your bill might have an error, statistically, it's likely, but whether you'll catch it before you pay.
The fix
Solomon checks your bill against benchmarks and known error patterns in about 30 seconds, so you don't have to take the base rate on faith, you can see your own bill broken down.
Stop guessing. See your bill, line by line.
Solomon scans every charge against current benchmarks, flags the errors and overcharges, and writes the dispute letter they will answer.
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Common questions
Are 80% of medical bills really wrong?
Studies estimate up to 80% contain errors of some kind, from minor to significant. Even if your bill is on the cleaner end, the high base rate makes reviewing it worthwhile.
What's the most common medical billing error?
Common ones include duplicate charges, upcoding, unbundling, and charges for services or supplies not received, all of which are identifiable on an itemized bill.
Reviewed and updated 2026-05-31 by Nisha A. Kuttothara, J.D.