Your Hospital Bill

After discharge, your charges for services provided will be summarized on a uniform bill. This bill covers the Hospital's cost of your care, which includes supplies, equipment, technical personnel, nursing care, etc. It does not include the professional services of your own private or other Hospital-based physicians. You will be billed directly by your own doctor and/or by any other physician(s) who were involved with your care while you were a patient here.

Highly qualified and specially trained Hospital-based physicians, radiologists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists and pathologists may assist your doctor with your diagnosis and/or treatment. In certain circumstances, you may not have personal contact with these doctors. However, the results of various tests are forwarded to these specialists for their interpretation and consultation with your doctor. Their professional fees will reflect the services they provide to you – either directly or indirectly.

The Hospital bills third party insurance carriers directly. Any secondary insurance carriers will be billed to the extent that you provide this information to our Admissions Office.

Many insurance carriers now require you to pre-certify inpatient hospital stays including emergency admissions, surgery and certain radiology imaging procedures. Pre-certification is your responsibility. Failure to pre-certify may result in additional financial responsibility on your part. Please call the Admissions Office at 609-978-8900, ext. 2994 if you need assistance.

A deposit will be required for that portion of your bill not covered by insurance, including co-payments, deductibles, and certain convenience items. Any balance due after insurance payment and/or deposits made will be billed directly to you.

If you feel that you are unable to pay for your care, you may be eligible for free or reduced cost care. Please call our Admissions Office at 609-978-8900, ext. 3201 to arrange a financial screening to determine if you meet the State criteria for such a reduction.

If you are in need of additional information about how your bill is calculated, or if you are concerned about anything on your bill, please contact the Hospital's Business Office at 609-978-8900 and someone will assist you.