The unified (or consolidated) bill has captured the time and attention of many health system finance leaders trying to make their revenue cycle more responsive to consumers' expectations. Aggregating all the different fees from an inpatient stay together in one easy-to-understand format is a logical response to a consumer need. A consolidated bill eliminates the patient confusion that stems from the status quo: a series of bills full of medical jargon from various sources that may include the hospital, multiple physicians, and even lab and radiology.