Discharge Billing and Payment St. Maarten Medical Center

It is important to remember that when admitted as an inpatient, your bill includes: a daily room rate, additional nursing procedures, radiology and other diagnostic tests, medications, use of the OR and other related hospital services. It also includes charges from our staff surgeon and anesthetist. Your bill does not include charges for laboratory tests, non-staff physicians, other physician consultants or physical therapists. You will receive separate bills from these physicians or institutions. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your billing statement, please call the Patient Financial Services Department. We hope we can resolve any questions that you may have.

Although we strive to provide you with a complete bill upon your discharge it should not be considered a “final” bill. There are occurrences when charges are inputted late, that is to say, after your discharge. If you are self-responsible and there is a balance remaining after your payment, your final billing statement will be mailed to your address, after which you must settle immediately. If you have valid insurance coverage your billing statement will be sent to your insurance provider. Should all or a part thereof not be paid, then the billing statement with the balance outstanding will be mailed to you for payment.

If you have made a deposit that exceeds the total of your actual charges during your hospital stay, then you will be refunded the difference. Refunds need to pass through our Accounts Payable department; hence you are not able to collect your refund the same day of discharge. The Cashier will advise you when you can collect your check payable to you.