Patient fees
An estimate of a patient’s hospital expenses will be provided to them prior to admission. Please note that it is only possible to provide an estimate of the eventual total hospital costs, as the surgical or medical services may change during the patient’s stay in hospital following further examination. The extent of these charges depends on the type of procedure, the services provided to the patient during their stay on the hospital and the level of insurance cover they have.
It is important to check with your Health Insurance Fund whether your insurance covers the cost of the procedure/operation and accommodation, if you are staying overnight; and if you need to pay an excess (the Health Fund may only pay part of the account). There may also be additional charges for some services.
Patients are not required to pay the portion of the account that is covered by health insurance, as the hospital will claim the benefits on their behalf.
As Knox private Hospital has been awarded Preferred Provider (Tier 1) status, for most procedures Veteran Affairs’ patients will be admitted without need to seek prior approval. DVA patients are only covered for hospitalisation in shared accommodation, if they have private health insurance, they may pay for a private room.
Accounts may be paid by cheque, cash, EFTPOS (subject to individual bank limits) and credit card.