Billing Procedures and Insurance Information
The following information is intended to help you understand the
billing and insurance aspects of your visit to The Miriam Hospital.
Please remember to bring a copy of your insurance card with you
to the hospital. We encourage you to read this section and to contact
us with any additional questions.
Your room charge includes general nursing care, meals, common medications
and services (laundry, housekeeping and maintenance, etc.). Special
prescriptions, treatments and tests ordered by your doctor will
be itemized on your bill. Surgical patients are charged for the
use of the operating room and anesthesia.
Certain charges are not billed by the hospital and do not appear
on your statement. These include the fees of your personal physician,
the anesthesiologist, the radiologist or a private duty nurse. These
fees are billed directly to you by the individual physician or private
duty nurse. Ambulance services are also billed directly to you.
Patient financial services will be pleased to answer any questions
you may have regarding your bill. You or a member of your family
may talk with a representative by calling their direct line at 444-6966.
Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
How will I be billed for the care I receive?
When you arrive at The Miriam Hospital, our registration staff
will ask you for your health insurance information. Please make
sure you give all your up-to-date information so that your insurance
will be billed correctly. At the end of your visit, we will bill
your insurance company for all covered services you received. Once
we receive payment from your insurance company, we will bill you
for any balance remaining or for any services not covered by your
policy.
We ask that all payments be made within 30 days. Payment for deductibles
and/or co-payments should be made before you leave the hospital.
We accept cash, checks and major credit cards. Certain charges are
not billed by the hospital and will not appear on your hospital
statement. These include the fees of your personal physician, specialists
who participate in your care and/or private duty nurses. You may
receive separate bills for their services, often under different
names.
Financial Assistance
The Miriam Hospital offers free services and/or financial assistance
to patients who meet specific guidelines. Please note that copies
of your tax returns, W-2 forms and other documents may be required
to apply. If you are not insured or insured for only part of your
expenses, please talk with one of our financial counselors. They
can help you establish a payment plan or apply for financial assistance.
To set up a payment plan or to apply for financial aid if your
last name begins with the letters A-L, call 401-793-2110,
and if your last name begins with the letters M-Z, call 401-793-2241.
The Miriam Hospital treats all people who need care, regardless
of ability to pay.
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