Tariff Information

Kiaat Private Hospital

TARIFF INFORMATION

KIAAT PRIVATE HOSPITAL (PTY) LTD

1. TARIFF INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS / SIGNATORIES OF PATIENTS

1.1 GENERAL

  • Tariffs charged by Kiaat Private Hospital Pty Ltd (“Hospital”) are negotiated with various medical schemes annually. Please confirm with the Hospital that your scheme is included in this list of medical schemes.
  • A copy of your account in the format as agreed upon with your medical scheme will be made available to you on request. Doctors, Pathologists, Anaesthetists and other service providers’ accounts are not employed by or part of the Hospital and therefore their accounts are rendered independently from the Hospital.
  • Should you require any further financial information, please do not hesitate to contact the administration department.

1.2 ACCOMMODATION

As agreed between the Hospital and your medical scheme:

On the day of admission:

  • If admitted before 12:00: full daily rate.
  • If admitted after 12:00: half the daily rate.

On the day of discharge:

  • If discharged before 12:00: half the daily rate.
  • If discharged after 12:00: full daily rate.

NB: The abovementioned rules do not apply to obstetric cases or medical schemes with alternative fee structures.

Obstetric cases

Obstetric benefits are limited to scheme rules — the first day being the day of delivery. Please familiarise yourself with your scheme’s benefits. If you exceed the stay authorised by your medical scheme, the extra days will be for the patient’s own account and payable by you personally on discharge. Obstetric fees are fixed daily fees (no half-day charges) and include all charges other than medicines, certain gases and specific equipment fees. In the case of a multiple birth, an additional nursery fee will be charged for each additional baby. For complications or complicated deliveries, the account will be rendered on a fee-for-service basis.

Private and semi-private rooms

An additional fee for a private or semi-private room will be for the patient’s own account, unless pre-authorised by your medical scheme. Enquire at reception or the administration department for the applicable fees.

2. PATIENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Patients are requested to visit our pre-admission centre at least 48 hours before admission (if possible). Alternatively, hand in a completed pre-admission form at reception 48 hours prior to admission.
  2. You will be required to produce your medical scheme card and identity document on admission.

3. MEDICAL SCHEME PATIENTS

  1. Please familiarise yourself with your medical scheme’s/insurer’s benefits and available funds before admission. Please provide the confirmation/pre-authorisation number obtained from your scheme on your pre-admission form.
  2. Patients are reminded that the account remains their responsibility and is payable within 30 days of discharge. It is imperative that newborn babies be registered as dependents with the medical scheme immediately after birth.
  3. Certain medical schemes require a co-payment from the member for the portion of the treatment not covered by the medical scheme. This is payable by the patient on admission.

4. PRIVATE-PAYING PATIENTS

  1. A pre-payment covering the estimated cost of the procedure/service is required on admission. Should your account exceed this amount, you may be required to make further interim payments. Please note that the estimated amount is not a quote as there are variables that may influence the final amount.
  2. Every effort will be made to finalise the account on discharge. A waiting period of 30 to 60 minutes may be expected.
  3. If discharge takes place over a weekend or after hours, the final account will be posted to the guarantor of the account on the next working day. The account is payable upon receipt.
  4. If the deposit exceeds the final billed account, a refund will be issued to the patient from our Finance Department within 25 days of discharge, depending on the method of payment.
  5. For EFT or credit card refunds, please complete the necessary documentation available at reception.

5. INJURY ON DUTY (COID/WCC CLAIMS)

  1. The Compensation Commissioner requires an Employer’s Report of Accident and First Medical Report in order to settle the account. This must be provided by the employer on admission.
  2. A certified copy of the patient’s identity document is required.

6. DISCHARGE

  1. On discharge, you are required to hand in your discharge card at reception and sign the discharge documentation. Failure to report to reception can result in an additional charge (of half a day’s accommodation) on your account.
  2. All applicable payments must be made on discharge.

7. METHODS OF PAYMENT

Cash | Direct Electronic Funds Transfer | Bank-guaranteed Cheque | Credit Card | Debit Card

JURISDICTION

The legal relationship between the Debtor and the Hospital, and any of their past or present directors, employees, agents and/or representatives (“the Releasees”), arising directly or indirectly from the admission of the patient to the Hospital or in respect of any treatment administered to the patient in the Hospital, shall be determined exclusively in accordance with the Laws of the Republic of South Africa in the Republic of South Africa and, furthermore, any competent Magistrate’s Court in the Republic of South Africa, or at the election of the Hospital, the High Court, shall have jurisdiction in all matters so arising, notwithstanding the amount of the cause of action.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY

It is a condition of admission to the Hospital that the Releasees will not be liable for the loss of or damage to the property, personal effects or monies (property) of the patient except where such property was handed in for safe custody and a safe custody receipt issued on behalf of the Hospital can be produced and such loss or damage was caused by the negligent conduct or wilful misconduct on the part of the Releasees.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF INJURY OR HARM

The patient and/or the Signatory agree that the Releasees’ liability for any and all claims arising directly or indirectly from any injury or harm of whatsoever nature suffered by the patient and/or the Signatory howsoever caused proved against the Releasees for loss or damage including consequential damage or expenses suffered or incurred by the patient and/or the Signatory, will be limited to and will never exceed the indemnity payable by the Hospital’s professional indemnity insurance in respect of such claim.

DISCHARGE POLICIES

The Hospital reserves the right to discharge the patient in accordance with its clinical and administrative policies. The Signatory acknowledges and agrees that:

  1. The patient may be discharged once the attending medical practitioner determines that continued admission is no longer clinically required.
  2. The Hospital may require settlement of all outstanding accounts, deposits, or co-payments prior to discharge, save in cases of emergency or where prohibited by law.
  3. The Hospital may discharge the patient if admission was obtained under false pretences, fraudulent information, or misrepresentation of medical scheme or third party funder benefits.
  4. The Hospital may discharge or transfer the patient to another facility if medically indicated, or if required by operational or regulatory considerations.
  5. The Hospital shall not be liable for any consequences arising from discharge or transfer effected in accordance with this clause, provided that such discharge or transfer is undertaken in good faith and in compliance with applicable laws and medical standards.

CREDIT BUREAU

The patient and/or Signatory confirm that the Hospital may provide a credit bureau with all information regarding these conditions for admission and any non-compliance with the terms thereof by the patient and/or Signatory. The patient and/or Signatory confirm that the credit bureau may supply a credit profile and a possible credit rating based on the credit worthiness of the patient and/or Signatory to the Hospital. The patient and/or Signatory have the right to contact such credit bureau, to request the disclosure of his/her credit record and to correct any incorrect information. The patient and/or Signatory consent to such disclosure and retrieval of credit information and indemnify the Hospital against any claims arising from the lawful exercise of these rights.

GENERAL

No alteration or deletion of any part of this document shall be effective unless the Hospital Manager or his/her authorised representative signs next to each variation or deletion. By affixing his/her signature hereto the patient and/or Signatory confirms that he/she does so willingly and without any duress of any nature and confirms furthermore that he/she agrees to these conditions for admission and that no misrepresentation with regard to the content hereof has been made by the Hospital or any of its employees.

SEVERABILITY

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of this Admission form shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Admission form, which shall remain in full force and effect.

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