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Explanation of Benefits
EOBgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
A statement sent by a health insurance company to covered individuals explaining what medical treatments and/or services were paid for.
Standard Abbreviation
EOB
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
eob VARCHAR(100), -- Explanation of Benefits
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
eob as explanation_of_benefits
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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