If You Stay in the Hospital:
During the first 24 hours in the hospital, you can expect a visit from the Admissions Coordinator. The Admissions Coordinator works with the Patient Financial Services Department. The Admissions Coordinator will answer you questions about your insurance and your hospital bill when they visit you in the hospital.
Hospital Program Options:
There are many programs that may help you to pay your hospital bill, if you qualify. There is also the Multi-One program that allows you to make payments on your bill, with interest added. To find if there is a program that is right for you, the Admissions Coordinator will talk with you about your income and your needs.
Private Room Charges:
Most insurance companies will pay for a patient to stay in a semi-private (shared) room. Most insurance companies do not pay for a patient to stay in a private room. If you want a private hospital room, you must pay the extra charge for a private room.
Emergency Room Charges:
When you come to the University Emergency Department (UED), you will be sent to an area called "triage." In triage, a nurse will talk to you and examine you to decide what medical care you need. You will receive a bill for being seen in triage.
Next, you will sign-in to be seen in the UED. You will need to show two pieces of identification. You will be asked for information like your name, address, and insurance. A doctor will see you and decide whether you need to stay in the hospital or can be treated and sent home. If you stay in the hospital, all costs for your UED visit will be added to your hospital bill. If you are sent home, you will be sent a bill for UED services. A separate bill will be sent for the UED Physician charges.