At Wilson Medical Center, we agree that transparency
about the cost of health care is important. Listed
below are several resources to help patients
understand and compare costs.
For the most accurate estimate of the cost of care,
patients can contact Wilson Medical Center at
(844) 577-6513 for
assistance in understanding the charges and related
costs for a procedure or visit. You will need to
provide some basic information, which can be found on
the
Billing and Financial Assistance Page.
The
Price Estimator Tool
from Wilson Medical Center allows you to obtain an
out-of-pocket cost estimate for selected services
and/or items, providing additional information
regarding average procedure charges and other details.
To improve price transparency, all U.S. hospitals and
health systems are required to provide lists of
standard hospital charges ― also called a chargemaster
― so patients can compare prices across hospitals.
Here are a few considerations to keep in mind as you
view the
list of standard charges (chargemaster)(11/8/2022).
All hospitals and health systems also are required to
provide a listing of average charges by types of
patient groups, referred to as MS-DRGs (Medicare
Severity Diagnosis Related Groups). Patients can view
similar listings posted by different hospitals, which
provide a more direct comparison of charges than the
standard charges in the chargemaster. View the
list of average charges by type of patient group
(MS-DRGs)(1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021, 11/8/2022).
All hospitals and health systems also are required to
post a list of at least 300 Shoppable Services along
with the corresponding prices for each of those
services. Each of these Shoppable Services includes
the following amounts: Gross Charge, Discounted Cash
Price, Payer-Specific Negotiated Charges,
De-Identified Minimum Negotiated Charge, and
De-Identified Maximum Negotiated Charge.
As with the list of standard hospital charges
discussed above, the prices on the primary care
procedures list represent the standard amount for each
service prior to insurance contract/benefit plan
discounts or self-pay discounts being applied. What a
patient actually pays will depend on their unique
benefit plan terms.
View the
Shoppable Services Available at Wilson Medical
Center(1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021, 11/8/2022).
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