Estimates

Bert Fish Medical Center, as a licensed healthcare facility in the State of Florida, gives notice, pursuant to Chapter 395.301 Florida Statutes, that it is required to provide any uninsured person seeking non emergency elective admission with a written good-faith estimate of the reasonably anticipated charges for their treatment, based on the Procedure/CPT code(s) provided by the patient’s physician. The estimate must be provided within seven business days after the person notifies the facility and facility confirms the person is uninsured. Patients are also entitled to notification of revisions to the estimates, upon request. Any facility discount and charity care discount policies for which the uninsured person may be eligible must also be provided.

Any other prospective patient, prior to provision of non-emergency medical services, may also request in writing, a good-faith estimate of the reasonably anticipated charges for their treatment, based on the Procedure/CPT code(s) provided by the patient’s physician. The estimate must be provided in writing within seven business days after receipt of written requests by the patients or their legal guardians. Patients are also entitled to notification of revisions to the estimates, upon request. To receive a written estimate, please submit your written request to the address below.

Estimates provided may be the average charges for the expected procedure(s); the actual charges may exceed the estimates and are only good for 60 days from the date of receipt. Estimates are subject to change without notice, especially at the beginning of the hospital’s annual October first fiscal year.

Bert Fish Medical Center

Attn: Financial Advocate, Patient Access
401 Palmetto St.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168