Inbound USA vs Diplomat America
Diplomat America settles directly with US hospitals; with Inbound USA, the family typically pays first and claims back. On a $40k emergency-room bill that distinction is the entire experience. The table below calls the winner on each point.
Inbound USA and Diplomat America score evenly across the 11 categories. The choice comes down to which trade-off matters more to your family — lowest deductible on one side, direct billing at hospitals on the other.
Side-by-side: who wins what
| Feature | Inbound USA | Diplomat America | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage limit | $1M | $1M | |
| Lowest deductible | - | $100 | Inbound USA |
| Pre-existing condition cover | Acute-onset | Acute-onset | |
| Direct billing at hospitals | No | Yes | Diplomat America |
| Hospital network size | Mid | Very large | Diplomat America |
| Typical premium band | ~$133 | ~$593 | Inbound USA |
| Avg claim settlement | 30 days | 22 days | Diplomat America |
| Age eligibility | 14-99 | 14-79 | Inbound USA |
| COVID covered | Yes | Yes | |
| Emergency evacuation | $1M | $500k | Inbound USA |
| 24×7 support | Yes | Yes |
Where they're the same
- COVID-19 treatment is in scope on both — handled like any other illness, not a separate rider.
- Both TIS Wells Fargo and Seven Corners keep a round-the-clock claims line, not just business hours.
- Neither plan is fixed-benefit; both reimburse real charges up to the medical limit, which is what you want for an unpredictable US bill.
- If the visit gets extended, both can be renewed mid-trip without re-buying from scratch.
No PPO network — reimbursement model means upfront payment at most US hospitals
Minimum 90-day policy; not economical for short visits.
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