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Fees and Charges
Fees and Charges
Depending on the type and duration of your visit to West Wimmera Health Service, you will be charged a fee.
Fees are set in accordance with relevant rules and regulations.
Inpatient Account
West Wimmera Health Service is primarily a public hospital, open to all people fom both throughout its local catchment area and people passing through. However there is an opportunity for patients to choose, if they wish, to come in as a privately insured patient. Being a private patient can benefit your local hospital, as it increases the amount of net income the hospital receives because of your visit.
The benefits you can gain include priority when put on the waiting list for elective procedures and the ability to choose your own doctor. Private patients have first priority on private rooms, but only after clinical considerations are taken into account. Please note, it is important to check your level of cover prior to admission.
You have the right to be treated, as your medical condition requires, irrespective of how much money you have or whether you have private health insurance.
It is important you complete a Patient ‘Election’ Form on (or shortly after) admission. You must elect to be treated as a public or private patient. This applies even for emergency admissions. Remember it is your choice to be either a public or private patient, regardless of whether you have health insurance.
Compensable Patients
If your admission is the result of a traffic or work related accident you will be admitted as a compensable patient (different fees apply). Please notify staff if this applies to you. You must still elect to be public or private in the event of your claim being rejected. No accounts will be sent to you if you tell us who is responsible for your medical expenses in relation to the traffic or work related accident.
Veteran’s Affairs
Please notify staff if you personally are the holder of a Department of Veteran’s Affairs Gold or White Card as all of your claimable accounts will then be sent to DVA who will pay for your visit on your behalf.
Outpatient Accounts
Should you require further information in relation to our fees and changes please do not hesitate to contact Ms Kayleen Kinwill, Accounts Reivable Officer, on 03 5391 4226 or by email kkingwill@wwhs.net.au.
