how long do medical collections stay on credit report
An unpaid collection account will remain on your credit report for  7 years from the date the account was reported by the collection  agency. Keep in mind that any new activ â¦ ity regarding the account  (for example, if you decide to pay it off) will reset the time  limit.n other words, if you have an unpaid collection account  from Jan. 2000 and you decide to pay it in Apr. 2004, it will  remain on your credit report for 7 years from the date you paid  (Apr. 2004) instead of the original date it was reported (Jan.  2000).