Cost Of Services
For optimal communications with patients, and in compliance with state law, Firelands Regional Medical Center is providing this price list containing our charges for room and board, emergency department, operating room, physical therapy, and other procedures. The hospital's charges are the same for all patients, but a patient's responsibility may vary, depending on payment plans negotiated with individual health insurers. Uninsured or underinsured patients should consult with our Financial Counseling staff at 419-557-7879 to determine whether they qualify for discounts. These prices are correct as of January 2013.

Description Of Services
Room & Board Per Day
Medical/Surgical 774.00
Medical/Surgical Telemetry 919.00
Medical/Surgical Isolation 1,103.00
Medical/Surgical Telemetry & Isolation 1,247.00
Pediatric Unit 774.00
Obstetrics Birthing Room 774.00
Nursery 774.00
Coronary Care Unit 1,667.00
Psychiatric Unit 989.00
Psychiatric Unit Special Care 1,098.00
Physical Rehabilitation Unit 774.00
Operating Room
Operating Room charges are based on the complexity level, with level 1 being the most basic for a particular operation. There is an initial 15 minute charge, as well as an additional charge for each minute while the operation is being performed. This charge includes the use of some supplies, nursing time, room time, and other items to perform the surgery.
OR Time Charge Class I - Initial 15 minute 1,182.00
OR Time Charge Class I - Each additional minute 25.00
OR Time Charge Class II - Initial 15 minute 1,775.00
OR Time Charge Class II - Each additional minute 36.00
OR Time Charge Class III - Initial 15 minute 2,367.00
OR Time Charge Class III - Each additional minute 47.00
OR Time Charge Class IV - Initial 15 minute 2,601.00
OR Time Charge Class IV - Each additional minute 59.00
OR Time Charge Class V - Initial 15 minute 2,972.00
OR Time Charge Class V - Each additional minute 71.00
Recovery Room
Recovery Room Phase I Level 2 10.00
Recovery Room Phase I Level 3 12.00
Recovery Room Phase I Level 4 14.00
Anesthesia
Physician fees for anesthesiologists as applicable are not included in the these charges and will be billed separately by the Anesthesiologist.
Anesthesia Gen IV/Per Minute 12.00
Emergency Room
Emergency Department charges are based on the level of emergency care provided to our patients. The levels, with level 1 representing basic emergency care, reflect the type of accommodations needed, the personnel resources, the intensity of care, and the amount of time needed to provide treatment. The following charges do not include fees for drugs, supplies or additional ancillary procedures that may be required for a particular emergency treatment. Emergency Room Physician fees as applicable are not included in the these charges and will be billed separately by the emergency room physician.
Emergency Room Level I 114.00
Emergency Room Level II 151.00
Emergency Room Level III 255.00
Emergency Room Level IV 481.00
Emergency Room Level V 672.00
Critical Care 1,224.00
Laboratory
The following charges reflect the hospital's 30 most common scheduled outpatient laboratory procedures. Physician fees for the Pathologist as applicable are not included in the these charges and will be billed separately by the pathologist.
Alt Transaminase (SGPT) 56.90
Amylase, Blood 60.00
AST SGOT 52.50
Basic Metabolic 55.90
Blood Drawing Charge 13.20
BNP 73.60
BUN 33.50
CBC 52.00
CBC w/o Diff 49.00
CKMB Quantative 73.20
Comp Metabolic 71.10
CPK Total 46.90
Creatinine Blood 33.50
Electrolytes 45.50
Glucose Fasting 33.50
Glucose Random 33.50
Hematocrit 24.20
Hemoglobin 24.20
Hemoglobin A1C 62.50
Hepatic Function Panel 53.60
LDL (Low Density Lipoproteins) 79.60
Lipase 57.50
Lipid 83.80
Magnesium 37.00
PT (Prothrombin Time) 27.30
PTT/APTT 33.00
Sedimentation Rate 32.70
Sensitivity, MIC 62.50
T-3 Uptake 40.30
T4, Thyroxine 82.00
Troponin I 48.80
TSH - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 82.00
Urinalysis Rout (No Micro) 24.10
Urine Culture 40.90
Cardiology
Physician fees for the cardiologist as applicable are not included in these charges and will be billed separately by the cardiologist.
Electrocardiogram 114.00
Doppler Color Flow Mapping 452.00
Echocardiogram (2D/M-Mode) 619.00
Echocardiogram (Doppler) 452.00
Cardiac Rehab Entrance Membership per month 40.00
Cardiac Rehab Exercise Therapy 133.00
Radiology
The following charges reflect the hospital's 30 most common scheduled outpatient x-ray and radiological procedures. Physician Fees for the radiologist as applicable are not included in the these charges and will be billed separately by the radiologist.
Abdomen Acute Series 166.00
Ankle, 3 Views 104.00
Chest, 2 Views, P-A & L 108.00
Chest, Portable 1 View AP 173.00
Foot, 3 Views 104.00
Hand Min 3 Views 104.00
Hip Min 2 Views 104.00
Knee, 4 Views 104.00
KUB, 1 View 102.00
Lumbar, Routine, 6 Views 209.00
Mammography, Screen 152.00
Mammography, Bilat DX 210.00
Mammography, CAD, DX 33.00
Pelvis, 1 or 2 Views 100.00
Shoulder, 2 or More Views 104.00
Spine, Cervical Min 4 Views 209.00
CT Scan Abdomen With Contrast 996.00
CT Scan Head W/O Contrast 653.00
CT Scan Head With & W/O Contrast 930.00
CT Scan chest w contrast 996.00
CT Pelvis w/contrast 940.00
MRI, Brain w&wo contrast 2,950.00
MRI, Spine Lumb w/o contrast 2,258.00
MRI, Spine Cervical w/o contrast 2,258.00
MRI Lower Extremity w/o contrast 1,930.00
PET Lung, SPN SB - MT 4,406.00
Radiopharmaceutical FDG < 45mci 2,570.00
Carotid Duplex Dopscan Bilateral 684.00
Gallbladder Ultra Sound 340.00
Venous Duplex, Unilateral 646.00
Breast, Unilateral Ultrasound 199.00
Pelvic Ultrasound 358.00
Bone Imaging, Whole Body 1,021.00
Heart Catheterization/Angiography
Physician fees for hearth catheterizations as applicable are not included in the these charges and will be billed separately by the physician.
Left Heart Cath 3,331.00
LHC & Cor Angio w/Graphs 8,325.00
Cor Angio 5,363.00
Respiratory care
Physician fees as applicable are not included in the these charges and will be billed separately by the physician.
Aerosol Treatment Initial 75.00
Arterial Blood Gases 135.00
IPPB Initial 68.00
Pulse Oximetry - Single Determination 59.00
Physical Therapy
The following charges reflect the most common services offered by our physical therapy department. Patients may have additional charges, depending on the services performed.
Aquatic Therapy each 15 minute 63.00
ES unattended 77.00
ES unattended with hp or cp 147.00
Gait Training per 15 minute 50.00
Manual therapy each 15 minute 65.00
Neuromuscular re-education each 15 minute 59.00
Self Care/Home Mgmt each 15 minute 38.00
Therapeutic Exercise each 15 minute 63.00
Ultrasound each 15 minute 109.00
Whirlpool 101.00
Occupational Therapy
The following charges reflect the most common services offered by our occupational therapy department. Patients may have additional charges, depending on the services performed.
Neuromuscular Re-education each 15 minute 59.00
Self-care/Home Mgmt each 15 minute 38.00
Therapeutic Activities each 15 minute 59.00
Therapeutic Exercise each 15 minute 63.00
Therapy Group 59.00
Hospital Billing Information
The hospital's charges are the same for all patients, but a patient's responsibility may vary, depending on payment plans negotiated with individual health insurers. Firleands Regional Medical Center does not charge interest on current remaining balances with our facility. Any patient uninsured or underinsured should consult with our Financial Counseling staff at 419-557-7879, or apply online at www.firelands.com (Pay Bills Online), to determine whether they qualify for discounts, or extended payment arrangements.

Consumers can access a number of government and private websites, which provide additional information on hospitals' charges and quality. For a complete listing of available online resources, visit the Consumer Guide to Quality Health Care in Ohio.
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