Hospitalization coverage is a contract between a patient and his insurance company. While we strive to expedite your claim, you are responsible for your account with the hospital.

No patient in need of hospital care will ever be turned away from DRMC because of an inability to pay for that care. If you expect to have difficulty paying your hospital bill, do not hesitate to contact the hospital's billing office to discuss your situation.

You should be aware that the bill you receive from the hospital does not include all of the charges related to your care while you were in the hospital. Fees not included in your hospital bill include: your physician's charges, the charges of any anesthesiologist who may have been involved in your care, and the charges of any consulting physicians or specialists. Also, there will be two separate bills rendered for each radiologic procedure - one from DRMC, which represents the use of the equipment, technical personnel, and other overhead; and a bill from the radiologist who interprets the x-rays.

For most people, a third party payer (Blue Cross, Medicare, etc.) will cover a significant amount of the cost for hospital care. Hospitals, in turn, are reimbursed by the third party payer according to an elaborate and complicated mechanism. If you have any questions about your bill or the billing process, please call the Business Center and someone will be able to help you.