Fixed or limited indemnity plans are different from most insurance policies in that these types of plans will provide a specific cash pay-out to the policy holder if they incur an illness or injury that is outlined in the policy.
The idea behind fixed indemnity plans is to provide some financial protection against unexpected medical expenses.
Fixed indemnity plan benefits typically apply to a specific number of days, weeks, or visits and the amount remains the same regardless of the actual cost of those services. These plans are also sometimes referred to as hospital indemnity plans because they typically cover medical expenses resulting from hospitalization, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation services.