Fees/payment of Accounts
Fees/payment of Accounts
You are advised to discuss the costs of your procedure with the specialist and Chelsea before admission. It may be advisable to seek separate price indications from all those who are likely to be involved in your care eg, Chelsea, your surgeon, anaesthetist and any other independent health provider such as physiotherapist, occupational therapist, laboratory, radiology etc.
Hospital fees vary with the complexity of the operation, length of time in theatre, number of nights accommodation, actual items used etc. As a consequence only an estimate of the average price can be given and this may vary significantly from the final invoice. If your hospital stay is covered by insurance, you must obtain a "prior approval" and bring the documentation confirming this with you on your admission. On some occasions you may be required to pay a deposit before surgery. www.healthfunds.org.nz
Following your discharge, you will receive separate accounts from each provider which you will need to pay or forward to your insurance company for payment depending on the terms of your policy (if applicable).
Your hospital account may be paid using cash, cheque, Visa/Mastercard, EFTPOS or Internet Banking. Please contact us during office hours if you have any questions relating to your hospital account or payments. In the event where an account is outstanding, Chelsea reserves the right to add all costs of collection.