
Each hospital is required to make available to the public a list of the hospital’s current standard charges. To access Henry County Health Center’s standard charges, please click here. The list includes the charge for each item and service, as it is represented in the hospital’s chargemaster.
Patients also have rights and protections against surprise medical bills. Click here for more information.
Please remember that in addition to the list of standard charges, additional information is necessary to fully understand how and why hospitals price certain services. The following information is helpful in explaining charges:
The amount a facility bills for a patient’s care is known as the “charge.” This is not the same as the actual cost or amount paid for the care. The amount collected by a hospital for each service is almost always less than the amount billed.
There are many reasons that charges may differ among hospitals. Among them are the following: payer mix, facility cost structures, new technology, staffing costs, intensity of care, range of services provided, service frequency, documentation, capital expenses.
If you have questions about your hospital bill, please contact HCHC’s Patient Financial Services at 319-385-6142.