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Billing Checklist

Your charges for hospital and/or clinic services and professional fees/services from UI Health Care will be combined into one bill. You are responsible for paying your bill in full by the designated due date on the billing statement. If you have a question about your bill or are unable to pay the balance in full, please call Patient Financial Services at the phone number on the back of your statement.

Follow this checklist to help ensure a smooth billing process.

 

Before Your Appointment
  1. Contact your insurance company to make sure you understand your benefits and your plan’s requirements.
  2. Confirm that UI Health Care is a contracted provider of services for your plan.
    • You can review a list of payors UI Health Care has a contract with.
    • Because this list is not comprehensive, you may wish to call to confirm with your insurance company.
  3. Obtain a referral if required by your insurance company. Discuss this with your primary care physician prior to scheduling an appointment with one of our specialists.
  4. Know the limitations of the referral and obtain an extension or expansion of the scope of the referral if needed.
  5. If you are a new patient to UI Health Care or have experienced a change in your insurance coverage since your last visit, please contact our Registration unit within Patient Financial Services to update prior to your appointment. You may contact 1-866-309-0832. This will decrease your wait time upon arrival to your appointment.
At Check-In
  1. Bring your driver’s license or another form of identification.
  2. Bring your health insurance card.
  3. If you are a returning patient, let us know if your personal or insurance information has changed since your last visit.
  4. Alert the check-in staff if your visit is related to an accident, either motor vehicle accident related or liability, as this could change the responsible party information needed in order to bill appropriately.
  5. Be prepared to make a co-payment or deductible as needed.
After Your Visit
  1. Respond promptly to any requests from your insurance provider to ensure timely resolution of your charges.
  2. If you have an out-of-pocket balance due on a bill, please make timely payment.
  3. Call us if you have any questions or concerns about a bill or to make an arrangement if you cannot pay your balance in full.
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  • Your Visit
    • Billing, Insurance, and Financial Assistance
      • Financial Counseling Services
      • Financial and Billing Assistance
        • Billing Checklist
        • How to Read Your Bill
        • Options and Steps for Paying your Bill
        • Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
        • Billing for Hospital-Based Clinics
      • Frequently Asked Questions About Billing, Insurance, and Records
      • Insurance Coverages and Patient Registration
        • Frequently Asked Questions for Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Patients
        • Medicare Coverage
        • UI Health Care Insurance Contract List
      • Medical Records Request
    • Visitor Resources
      • Visitor guidelines
      • Things to Do in the Iowa City Area
      • Places to Stay in the Iowa City Area
        • Overnight Stay for Guests
        • Ronald McDonald House and Hope Lodge
      • Things to Do in the Hospital
      • Holiday Resources for Patients and Visitors
        • Holiday Hours
      • Send a Letter to a Hospitalized Patient
      • Send a gift
    • Patient Resources
      • Patient Rights and Responsibilities
        • Digital Health and AI-based Tool Governance
        • Social Media Policy
        • Notice of Nondiscrimination
        • Health Content Permissions Policy
        • HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices in English
          • Avis sur les pratiques de confidentialité
          • Cuidado de Salud de la Universidad de Iowa Aviso sobre las prácticas de privacidad
        • Patient FAQ - Nabla
        • SMS Terms and Conditions
      • Get to Know MyChart
        • MyChart Care Companion
        • eCheck-in with MyChart
      • Spiritual Services, Medical Center Downtown Campus
      • Spiritual Services, Medical Center University Campus
      • Create a Patient Blog
      • Interpretation and Translation Services
      • Office of the Patient Experience
        • About Our Patient Experience Surveys and Provider Ratings
        • Our Commitment to the Patient Experience
        • Patient Relations Specialists
        • Patient and Family Advisory Board (PFAB)
        • UI Health Care's Commitment to Accessing Patient Care
      • Telephone Numbers at UI Health Care
        • Integrated Call Center
        • Is 319-338-2111 calling you? It's UI Health Care
      • We Ask Because We Care
    • Driving Directions and Parking
      • Medical Center University Campus
      • Traffic Notifications
      • Iowa River Landing
    • How to Prepare for a Visit
      • New to the US? - Find The Right Care
      • On-Going Care and Follow-Up Visits
        • UI Health Care Home Health Care Options
        • On-Going Care Options
        • Therapy Options
      • Understanding your Health Care Team Roles
    • Medical Center on the University Campus
      • Services and Amenities
        • Lost & Found
        • UI Home Solutions–Medical Supply Store
          • Mommy and Me Bedside Delivery
        • Banking Services
        • Dietitian Services
        • Discharge Lounge
        • Fourth Floor Salon
        • Gift Shop - Wild Rose Gifts
        • Guest and Concierge Services
          • Guest and Concierge Services Office
          • Information Desk, Pomerantz Family Pavilion Lobby
          • Lost and Found
        • Mailboxes and Mailing Addresses
        • Patients' Library
          • Patient Library Catalog
        • Play Spaces
        • Project Art
          • Artist—Art and Illness Series
            • As I Live and Breathe
          • Stead Family Children's Hospital Artwork
          • Medical Museum
          • Performing Arts
          • Project Art Online Gallery - Permanent Pieces
          • Project Art Staff Directory
          • Requesting art for patient-focused spaces
          • Temporary Exhibits
            • 45th Annual Staff Art Show
            • Become a Project Art Exhibitor
            • Past Temporary Exhibits
        • Wheelchairs and Patient Escorts
        • Wifi Network and Computer Access
      • Places to Eat
        • Atrium Dining Room
        • Bread Garden Cafe, Fountain Entrance Lobby
        • Bread Garden Cafe, Main Entrance Lobby
        • Bread Garden Cafe, Pomerantz Family Pavilion
        • Melrose Dining Room
        • Compass Express
        • Patient Room Service
        • Rooftop Café and Rooftop Terrace
        • The Fountain Dining Room
        • The Marketplace
      • Driving Directions and Parking
        • Visitor Parking Pass Booklet
    • Medical Center Downtown
      • Chapel
      • Driving Directions and Parking
      • Gift Shop - Goldfinch Gifts
      • Guest Lodging
      • Places to eat
        • Cafeteria
        • Patient Room Service
    • Medical Center on the North Liberty Campus
      • Driving Directions and Parking
      • Places to Eat
        • Fractured Bean Coffee Shop
        • JE Dunn Construction Dining Room
        • Patient Room Service
        • Today's Menu
Patient Financial Services

Registration

To update your insurance, please contact:

  • Phone: 1-866-309-0832
  • Email: PFSRegistration@
    healthcare.uiowa.edu
  • Update using MyChart

Financial Counseling

For estimates, please contact:

  • Phone: 1-319-384-6275
  • Toll free: 1-866-452-8506
  • Email: [email protected]

Patient Billing

To make payment arrangements or discuss financial assistance, please contact:

  • Phone: 1-319-384-2196
  • Toll free: 1-866-393-4605
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Pay your bill online 24/7

 

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