Cost Of Services
For optimal communications with patients, and in compliance with state law, Firelands Regional Medical Center is providing this list of 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 2010.

Description Of Services
Room & Board Per Day
Medical/Surgical 737.00
Medical/Surgical Telemetry 874.00
Medical/Surgical Isolation 1,049.00
Medical/Surgical Telemetry & Isolation 1,187.00
Pediatric Unit 737.00
Obstetrics Birthing Room 737.00
Nursery 737.00
Coronary Care Unit 1,586.00
Psychiatric Unit 941.00
Psychiatric Unit Special Care 1,044.00
Physical Rehabilitation Unit 737.00
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 1,125.00
OR Time Charge Class I - Each Additional Minute 23.00
OR Time Charge Class II - Initial 15 Minute 1,689.00
OR Time Charge Class II - Each Additional Minute 34.00
OR Time Charge Class III - Initial 15 Minute 2,253.00
OR Time Charge Class III - Each Additional Minute 45.00
OR Time Charge Class IV - Initial 15 Minute 2,476.00
OR Time Charge Class IV - Each Additional Minute 56.00
OR Time Charge Class V - Initial 15 Minute 2,829.00
OR Time Charge Class V - Each Additional Minute 68.00
Recovery Room
Recovery Room Phase I Level 2 8.50
Recovery Room Phase I Level 3 10.50
Recovery Room Phase I Level 4 12.50
Anesthesia
Physician fees for anesthesiologists as applicable are not included in these charges and will be billed separately by the anesthesiologist.
Anesthesia Gen IV/Per Minute 10.50
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 108.00
Emergency Room Level II 143.00
Emergency Room Level III 242.00
Emergency Room Level IV 458.00
Emergency Room Level V 639.00
Critical Care 1,165.00
Laboratory
The following charges reflect the hospital's 30 most common 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) 54.10
Amylase, Blood 57.60
AST SGOT 50.00
Basic Metabolic 53.20
Blood Drawing Charge 12.50
BNP 49.40
BUN 31.80
CBC 49.50
CBC w/o Diff 46.60
CKMB Quantative 69.70
Comp Metabolic 67.60
CPK Total 44.60
Creatinine Blood 31.80
Electrolytes 43.30
Glucose Fasting 31.80
Glucose Random 31.80
Hematocrit 23.00
Hemoglobin 23.00
Hemoglobin A1C 59.50
Hepatic Function Panel 50.90
LDL (Low Density Lipoproteins) 75.70
Lipase 54.70
Lipid 79.80
Magnesium 35.20
PT (Prothrombin Time) 26.00
PTT/APTT 31.40
Sedimentation Rate 31.10
Sensitivity, MIC 59.50
T-3 Uptake 38.30
T4, Thyroxine 78.00
Troponin I 46.40
TSH - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 78.00
Urinalysis Rout (No Micro) 22.90
Urine Culture 38.90
Cardiology
Physician fees for the cardiologist as applicable are not included in the these charges and will be billed separately by the cardiologist.
Electrocardiogram 108.00
Doppler Color Flow Mapping 430.00
Echocardiogram (2D/M-Mode) 589.00
Echocardiogram (Doppler) 430.00
Cardiac Rehab Entrance Membership per month 40.00
Cardiac Rehab Exercise Therapy 126.00
Radiology
The following charges reflect the hospital's 30 most common 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 158.00
Ankle, 3 Views 99.00
Chest, 2 Views, P-A & L 97.00
Chest, Portable 1 View AP 165.00
Foot, 3 Views 99.00
Hand Min 3 Views 99.00
Hip Min 2 Views 99.00
Knee, 4 Views 99.00
KUB, 1 View 89.00
Lumbar, Routine, 6 Views 199.00
Mammography, Screen 144.00
Mammography, Bilat DX 200.00
Mammography, CAD, DX 31.00
Pelvis, 1 or 2 Views 95.00
Shoulder, 2 or More Views 99.00
Spine, Cervical Min 4 Views 199.00
CT Scan Abdomen With Contrast 947.00
CT Scan Head without Contrast 621.00
CT Scan Head with & without Contrast 885.00
CT Scan Chest with Contrast 947.00
CT Pelvis with Contrast 895.00
MRI, Brain with & without Contrast 2,807.00
MRI, Spine Lumb without Contrast 2,149.00
MRI, Spine Cervical without Contrast 2,149.00
MRI Lower Extremity without Contrast 1,836.00
PET Lung, SPN SB - MT 4,194.00
Radiopharmaceutical FDG < 45mci 2,495.00
Carotid Duplex Dopscan Bilateral 651.00
Gallbladder Ultra Sound 323.00
Venous Duplex, Unilateral 614.00
Breast, Unilateral Ultrasound 189.00
Pelvic Ultrasound 340.00
Bone Imaging, Whole Body 971.00
Heart Catheterization/Angiography
Physician fees for heart catheterizations as applicable are not included in the these charges and will be billed separately by the physician.
Left Heart Cath 3,967.00
LHC/Aorta/Graph-I/S 1,222.00
Select Coronary 536.00
Respiratory care
Physician fees as applicable are not included in the these charges and will be billed separately by the physician.
Aerosol Treatment Initial 71.00
Arterial Blood Gases 128.00
IPPB Initial 65.00
Pulse Oximetry - Single Determination 56.00
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 min 60.00
ES Unattended 72.00
ES Unattended with hp or cp 139.00
Gait Training per 15 min 47.00
Manual Therapy each 15 min 62.00
Neuromuscular Re-education each 15 min 56.00
Self Care/Home Mgmt each 15 min 35.00
Therapeutic Exercise each 15 min 60.00
Ultrasound each 15 min 103.00
Whirlpool 96.00
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 min 56.00
Self-care/Home Mgmt each 15 min 35.00
Therapeutic Activities each 15 min 56.00
Therapeutic Exercise each 15 min 60.00
Therapy Group 47.00
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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