Going Home
It is important that you make arrangements for going home. Your nurse will be happy to assist you with arranging transportation for getting home if you need assistance. Here are some important guidelines for discharge:
Your caregiver will discuss follow-up treatment with you and make sure you have a ride home.
For your convenience, a Neighborcare Pharmacy is located right at Sinai Hospital in the Morton Mower, M.D., Medical Office Building.
Arrange for a friend or family member to accompany you home. This individual may park in the main visitors lot and then come to your room. The parking ticket will be validated at the Discharge window on the first floor.
A hospital employee or volunteer will escort you to meet your ride.
Before leaving, you will be asked to settle any charges for which you are responsible.
Billing and Financial Considerations
A summary bill will be sent to you approximately two weeks after you return home. Like most hospitals, there are two billing systems at Sinai Hospital. One is for hospital charges such as your room, medications, equipment and other items used for medical care. The other is for professional services such as fees for services provided by physicians and specialists. Each of these professionals will bill separately. For questions, please call 410-601-1094.
As a courtesy, we will submit bills to the insurance companies for which you identify coverage. Insurance usually covers most charges except for television, private room differential, insurance deductibles and co-payments.
Arrangements to pay any unpaid charges should be made at the time of discharge. For your convenience, a number of payment options are available. These include Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, money orders, personal checks and cash. Installment payment plans are available. A 2 percent discount is given if your bill is paid within 30 days.
For questions about your hospital bill or to request an itemized bill, please call the Customer Service department at 410-601-4488, weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
