All patients, with the exception of some ‘contract’ patients, are admitted on the understanding that they have made arrangements to pay their hospital account. The following is a guide to assist you.

As well as receiving the hospital account, you are likely to receive separate accounts from your surgeon, anaesthetist and Hawke’s Bay Radiology as well as other specialists (if applicable). You should pay their fees directly to them.

Read about:

Insured patients

Private paying patients

ACC Patients

DHB / Other funded patients

Terms and conditions of payment