Costs/Insurance
Almonte General Hospital Rates – As of April 1, 2005.
Accommodation at the Almonte General Hospital is usually in a 4-bed room, unless you request a single or 2-bed room. For all Ontario residents the cost of accommodation in a 4-bed room is entirely covered by Ontario health insurance. If you would like accommodation in a semi-private (2-bed) or private room, check whether your medical insurance covers the cost of this. The Almonte General Hospital will attempt to accommodate your request for a semi-private or private room, although rooms are assigned on the basis of medical need.
Item |
Ontario Insured |
Ontario Uninsured |
Out-of-Province |
Out-of-Country* |
Ambulance – essential |
$45.00
|
$240.00 |
$240.00 |
$480.00 |
Ambulance – non-essential |
$240.00 |
$240.00 |
$240.00 |
$480.00 |
Active In-Patient Rooms:
|
Private |
$145.00 |
|
$749.00 |
$1498.00 |
Semi-Private |
$115.00 |
|
$719.00 |
$1438.00 |
Ward |
|
|
$604.00 |
$1208.00 |
Newborn |
|
|
$297.00 |
$594.00 |
Chronic In-Patient Rooms:
|
Private |
$75.00 plus chronic-care co-payment |
Semi-Private |
$55.00 plus chronic-care co-payment |
ER/Clinic Visit |
|
$110.00 |
$158.00 |
$306.00 |
Doctor’s Fee |
|
$110.00 |
$110.00 |
$110.00 |
X-Ray |
|
X-Rays will be charged at 150% of the OHIP fee |
EKG |
|
Other diagnostic tests will be charged at double the OHIP fee |
Drug Prescription |
|
|
|
$10.00 |
* Out-of-country patients should pay the Hospital and seek reimbursement from their insurance when they return home
Telephones
Cell phone use is not permitted inside the Hospital. Patients may rent telephones for $3/day (taxes included). Rental forms are available at the nurses’ station. Payment may be made at the Business Office upon discharge, or a bill can be sent to you.
Local calls may be placed by dialling “9” followed by the number you wish to reach. Long-distance calls may be made only when the Hospital switchboard is open, between 7:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekdays and between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekends. To place a long-distance call, dial “0” and ask the switchboard to place the call for you, to be charged to your home telephone number.
Televisions
Patients may not bring their televisions from home. The Almonte General Hospital provides televisions for patients to rent at a cost of $4/day or $25/week (minimum two days’ rental required). Rental forms are available at the nurses’ station. Payment may be made at the Business Office upon discharge, or a bill can be sent to you.
Wheelchairs/Walkers
Wheelchairs and walkers can be borrowed from the Almonte Civitan Club for no charge. Please call 256-6234.
Other
Patients may be charged for certain appliances (e.g., crutches and casts), medications, products, tests and/or procedures that are not covered by OHIP. All patients are to pay the Hospital and seek reimbursement, if applicable, from their insurance. Further details are available from the Hospital Business Office. |
Inpatients
