Procedure Fees

 

A guide to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care services which are not covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).

Keeping You Informed...

The Credit Valley Hospital wishes to advise patients of Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care services that are not covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
We feel it is important that patients are aware of their financial responsibilities when they come to The Credit Valley Hospital.
Outlined, are services which are not covered and the cost for the hospital component of each service. As well as some common questions and answers to help you become more informed about hospital and physician services that are not covered by the Government of Ontario.
If you have any further questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the patient accounts coordinator at 905-813-3980.


Overview of Delisted Procedures:
Services No Longer Covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan

 

Reversal of Male Sterilization $1850
(Reversal of Vasectomy)


Reversal of Female Sterilization
With Laparoscopy $2000
Without Laparoscopy $1300


Circumcision
Newborn $ 150
Other $ 900


Repair of Deformed Earlobes $ 100


Removal of Papilloma and Spider Naevus
(Skin Lesions - Cosmetic) $ 100
Additional removal $ 20


Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
Varicose Vein Injections $ 100
Simple Sclerotherapy for
Varicose Veins $ 100


Plastic Surgery of the Abdomen (Abdominoplasty)
Major $1800
Intermediate $ 950
Minor $ 600


Breast Implant (Mammary Augmentation)
Bilateral $1100
Unilateral $ 500


Plastic Surgery of Eyelids (Blepharoplasty)
Upper and lower $1175
Upper or lower $ 750


Excision of Skin to Eliminate Wrinkles (Rhytidectomy)
Major $3200
Minor $1500


Liposuction (Bilateral Thighs)
Major $1200
Intermediate $ 950
Minor $ 650


Plastic Surgery of the Ear
Per Ear
(Otoplasty - adult over 16 years) $1100


Excision of Tissue from Abdominal Wall
(Lipectomy) $ 800


Excision Tattoo
With Local Anaesthetic $ 100
With General Anaesthetic $ 750


Plastic Surgery of the Nose (Rhinoplasty)
Major $1350
Minor $1150


Incision/lesion/biopsy/eyelid/xanthomath
(in Ambulatory Care) $ 100


Simple/subcutaneous Mastectomy (Male)
1 hour $ 950
1½ hours $1400


Uvulectomy
(partial or complete) $1110


Insertion of testicular
prosthesis $ 850
each implant $ 300

Please note that separate arrangements will be required for the payment of services to be provided by the physician/anaesthetist.
These fees are not collected by the hospital.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Question Why do patients have to pay for some services offered by the hospital?

Answer: Certain services are not covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Effective April 1, 1994, the Government of Ontario removed certain services from the list of items funded by OHIP.

 

Question What does the fee cover?

Answer: The fee covers the cost of the use of the equipment, medical/surgical supplies, drugs, staff time and other supplies and expenses incurred during the procedure.

 

Question Why do doctors charge a separate fee?

Answer: The doctor is not an employee of the hospital and the Government of Ontario does not pay the doctor to perform this service. The doctor must charge the patient for his/her time to perform the procedure. In some cases, a local or general anaesthetic will be given by the anaesthetist, who will also charge a separate fee in addition to your doctor's fee and the hospital fee.
These fees are not collected by the hospital.

 

Question What should a patient expect when they come to The Credit Valley Hospital for one of these delisted procedures?:

Answer: The patient should expect to pay for some or all of the following:

  • a hospital procedure
  • a doctor service fee for the procedure
  • a doctor service fee for the administration of a local or general anaesthetic a fee for any additional diagnostic or therapeutic procedures that may be required
  • an overnight stay (see next question)

 

Question What is the cost for a room if the patient is required to stay in the hospital for a delisted procedure?:

Answer: The patient should expect to pay the inpatient/ward rate of $1000/day.

 

Question How can the patient pay the hospital for the service/procedure?

Answer: All services/procedures must be pre-paid at least one week prior to the scheduled date of surgery. Failure to pre-pay may result in the surgery being cancelled.
At the time of pre-registration, the patient will be asked to provide a hospital receipt indicating that he/she has pre-paid for the hospital procedure. The patient may pre-pay the hospital procedure using cash, cheque, credit card (American Express, MasterCard or Visa), or debit card. The cashier is available to make payments between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Please contact your doctor to make arrangements for the payment of services to be provided by the
physician/anaesthetist. These fees are not collected by the hospital.

 

Question What happens when a delisted procedure is done on the same day as one covered by OHIP?

Answer: If you are considering more than one procedure or a delisted procedure in combination with OHIP insured procedure, please contact the patient accounts office to obtain an adjusted/combined rate.

 

 

 

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