Once it's been reported, it's very rare that it will be removed. If it was a valid debt that went unpaid, it should be on your report. But it should show as paid. If it doesn't, then you need to dispute it with the collection agency.
Yes, the information will be on the debtor's credit report.
A hospital bill can stay on your credit report from 7-10 years. You can learn alot more by getting a credit report from Transunion, Experian or Equifax. You are entitled to one free credit report a year. You can go to annualcreditreport.com and get your free credit report their. It is very important to know what is on your credit report.
Yes.
How do I report an unpaid bill to a credit bureau?
YES! You don't have to have credit established before something bad goes on there. Anything, good or bad, that has to do with credit will show up.
Yes, especially if the arrangement is with a debt collection agency and not the original company. That you're paying the bill is good, but the history of having trouble paying it and the bill going into collections will be reported on your credit history.
Yes it is, right under the hospital's name. Generally, paid and satisfactory hospital bills do not show on a consumer's credit report. Unpaid bills that go to a collection agency are frequently reported. Most hospitals and medical providers have existing arrangements with collection agencies that processes unpaid bills rather quickly.
This really ain't an answer but mine was done that was also since I was the one that signed his medical papers at the hospital
Yes
Yes, a hospital can sue you for nonpayment. If you fail to pay your hospital bill, the hospital will report your account to a collection agency.
Yes
Yes