Sutter Anesthesia Billing Lawsuit Settlement
This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was June 9, 2025. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →
What happened
Sutter Health allegedly engaged in fraudulent, unlawful, and unfair billing practices by submitting and receiving payment on bills for anesthesia services that were not rendered, were double-billed, or were misleadingly described. This caused self-funded payers to pay more for anesthesia services than they should have. Sutter Health denies all allegations and maintains that its practices complied with applicable laws.
Do you qualify?
Self-funded payers (entities like employers, unions, or healthcare benefits trusts) that were California citizens or state and local governmental entities of California on January 6, 2015, and that compensated Sutter Health for anesthesia services administered in Sutter Health's operating rooms at acute care hospitals between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2013.
How to file
Class members needed to complete, sign, and return a Claim Form by June 9, 2025 (deadline has passed). Claims were submitted either by mail to the Claims Administrator or online. Eligible claimants will receive a share of the settlement fund calculated pro rata based on the number of active participants in their plan from 2003 through 2013.
Common questions
- What is the claim deadline for the Sutter Anesthesia Billing Lawsuit Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was June 9, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the Sutter Anesthesia Billing Lawsuit Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- JND Legal Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at sutteranesthesiabillinglawsuit.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Sutter Anesthesia Billing Lawsuit Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. Payments cannot be issued until the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.
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This summary was generated from public settlement documents and may contain errors. Confirm eligibility, deadlines, and payment terms on the official settlement website before filing. ClaimWatch is not a law firm and this is not legal advice. Filing a claim is free.