Financial and insurance information For insured patients
For residents of Ontario who have a valid health insurance card, Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) pays for hospital and medical services with some exceptions. The items not covered by OHIP that you need to pay for include: • Preferred accommodation: semi-private and private rooms • Ambulance fees: all users must pay a co-payment for ambulance trips to the hospital • Items taken from the hospital such as crutches, canes and some medical supplies • Uninsured services determined by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care For patients without OHIP coverage For those who do not have OHIP coverage, hospital and physician fees are charged directly to you. A daily room rate covers meals, nursing care and some medical supplies. Semi-private accommodation costs $245 per day and private rooms $290 per day. An interprovincial hospital billing rate of $1,161 per day will be charged in the event that someone is ready for discharge but chooses not to leave the Health Centre. Physician expenses will be billed separately by your doctor. Payment arrangements must be agreed upon with both the physician and the hospital prior to admission and/or service. For more financial and insurance information or to make a payment, please contact Patient Accounts (located on the first floor of the East wing) at 416-530-6498. Office hours are Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Payments can be made in the Emergency Department when the Patient Accounts department is closed.
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Patient and Visitor Information Handbook