{"id":278486,"date":"2025-10-02T21:06:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/?page_id=278486"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:33:13","slug":"southcoast-health-care-charges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/pt\/southcoast-health-care-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Encargos dos cuidados de sa\u00fade de Southcoast"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopSM paddingBottomSM heroBasicFluid darkTheme\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(110deg, #0A4A3D 2.57%, rgba(5, 116, 99, 0.99) 59.47%, #009984 99.08%);\"><div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-bleed-y\">\n                <div class=\"Center\">\n                    <div class=\"breadcrumbsWrapper desktop-breadcrumbs\"><nav id=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"P\u00e3o ralado\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/pt\/\"><i class=\"fa-light fa-house\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"breadcrumbsWrapper mobile-breadcrumbs\"><p id=\"mobile-breadcrumbs\" class=\"mobile-back-nav\"><span><span><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"return handleBackNavigation();\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-left back-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Voltar<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t<script>\n\t\t\tfunction handleBackNavigation() {\n\t\t\t\tif (window.history.length > 1) {\n\t\t\t\t\twindow.history.back();\n\t\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\t\twindow.location.href = 'https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/pt';\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\treturn false;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/script>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"grid align-center\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-10\">\n            <div class=\"Center\">\n\n                    <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h1>Encargos dos cuidados de sa\u00fade de Southcoast<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n    \n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"cornerArtWrapper cornerArt-small\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cornerArt\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/themes\/southcoast_multisite\/images\/corner-art.svg\" alt=\"\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopSM paddingBottomNone copyFullFluid light\" style=\"\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"copyFullWrap bg-white\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                    <div class=\"maincopy\">\n                        <h2><strong>Compreender os custos dos procedimentos e servi\u00e7os m\u00e9dicos prestados na Southcoast Health.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>A Southcoast Health est\u00e1 empenhada em aumentar a transpar\u00eancia dos custos dos cuidados de sa\u00fade para os nossos doentes.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quando assume o controlo dos seus cuidados de sa\u00fade, \u00e9 importante conhecer os custos associados ao seu plano de tratamento, bem como os seus planos de cuidados para antes e depois de qualquer cirurgia.<\/p>\n<h2>O que \u00e9 uma tabela de pre\u00e7os hospitalar?<\/h2>\n<p>O mapa de pre\u00e7os de um hospital \u00e9 uma lista completa de todos os servi\u00e7os e artigos factur\u00e1veis fornecidos por um hospital. O mapa de pre\u00e7os enumera os encargos de cada procedimento, servi\u00e7o, fornecimento, medicamento sujeito a receita m\u00e9dica e teste de diagn\u00f3stico fornecido no hospital. Os nossos hospitais funcionam 24 horas por dia, sete dias por semana, pelo que um registo de despesas pode conter milhares de servi\u00e7os e despesas relacionadas.<\/p>\n<p>Os montantes do mapa de pre\u00e7os quase nunca s\u00e3o facturados a um doente ou recebidos como pagamento por um hospital. Os montantes do mapa de pre\u00e7os s\u00e3o facturados a uma companhia de seguros, \u00e0 Medicare ou \u00e0 MassHealth.  Estes pagadores aplicam ent\u00e3o os seus termos de reembolso ou taxas contratadas aos servi\u00e7os que s\u00e3o facturados. Se o paciente tiver de efetuar um co-pagamento, um co-seguro ou uma franquia, estes tamb\u00e9m n\u00e3o se baseiam, na maior parte das vezes, nos montantes da tabela de pre\u00e7os, mas sim nas condi\u00e7\u00f5es de pagamento determinadas pela seguradora ou pelo programa governamental.<\/p>\n<p>Com as listas Care Charges* abaixo, poder\u00e1 encontrar a taxa da Southcoast Health para um servi\u00e7o espec\u00edfico. Tamb\u00e9m pode contactar a nossa equipa de apoio ao cliente atrav\u00e9s do n\u00famero 508-973-1212 ou 844-500-1212 (liga\u00e7\u00e3o gratuita) para colocar quest\u00f5es sobre a fatura\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/pt\/222592333_charlton-memorial-hospital_standardcharges\/\">Charlton Memorial Hospital Standard Charlton Memorial Hospital<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/pt\/222592333_st-lukes-hospital_standardcharges\/\">Hospital St. Luke's Encargos padr\u00e3o<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/pt\/222592333_tobey-hospital_standardcharges\/\">Encargos normais do Hospital Tobey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*No que diz respeito \u00e0 fatura\u00e7\u00e3o hospitalar, a palavra \"taxa\" \u00e9 utilizada para identificar o pre\u00e7o global que um hospital cobra pelos seus servi\u00e7os. O \"mapa de pre\u00e7os\" de um hospital fornece uma lista completa de todos os servi\u00e7os e artigos factur\u00e1veis fornecidos pelo hospital e especifica os custos de cada procedimento, servi\u00e7o, fornecimento, medicamento sujeito a receita m\u00e9dica e teste de diagn\u00f3stico fornecido num estabelecimento com licen\u00e7a hospitalar.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>O seu plano de sa\u00fade tamb\u00e9m o pode ajudar a compreender a cobertura do seu seguro, quais os custos que ser\u00e3o cobertos, quanto lhe ser\u00e1 cobrado, informa\u00e7\u00f5es sobre franquias e a sua responsabilidade prevista. Consulte o nosso\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FAQs-Chargemaster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chargemaster Perguntas mais frequentes (FAQ)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"ctaWrap ctaCenter\">\n                                                                                                        \n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\n            \n\n            \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopSM paddingBottomSM calloutbannerminiFluid layout-contained light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-bleed-y\">\n            <div class=\"banner-content  ctas-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"copy\">\n                        <p>Direitos de fatura\u00e7\u00e3o surpresa<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ctaWrap\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"liga\u00e7\u00e3o para saber mais\" class=\"mainCTA shadow dark1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/pt\/pay-a-bill\/surprise-billing-rights\/\" title=\"Abrir Saiba mais\" >Saiba mais<\/a>            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopSM paddingBottomSM tabsFluidAccordion light\" style=\"\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n\n        \t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <div class=\"introCenter intro-content\">\n                    <div class=\"maincopy intro\">\n                        <h2>Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) Facility Fee &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n                <div class=\"grid tabHorizontal justify-center\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-8\">\n                                    \n                                                \n                        <div class=\"tabcontent\" id=\"hospital-outpatient-department-hopd-facility-fee-frequently-asked-questions-tab1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"hospital-outpatient-department-hopd-facility-fee-frequently-asked-questions-tabbtn1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                            <div class=\"beefup__body\">\n                                <div class=\"accordion\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                                                <button title=\"Show Why did I receive an extra bill with a Facility Fee for this visit? faq\" class=\"accordion__title\">Why did I receive an extra bill with a Facility Fee for this visit?<\/button>\n                                                <div class=\"accordion__body maincopy\">\n                                                    <p>The specialty care location where you received services from Southcoast Health is designated by the Department of Public Health as a licensed location of Southcoast Hospitals Group, also referred to as an off-campus hospital outpatient department. This means that even though the location is not located on a main hospital campus, it is considered part of the hospital because it is integrated with our other hospital locations and staffed by hospital providers and staff, and it meets specific government regulations to be a licensed hospital department. It also means that our patients and their insurance companies may receive two separate bills for the same visit: one for the use of the facility, and one for the professional services you receive there from a licensed health care professional.<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                                                <button title=\"Show How does this designation affect the care I receive at this specialty location? faq\" class=\"accordion__title\">How does this designation affect the care I receive at this specialty location?<\/button>\n                                                <div class=\"accordion__body maincopy\">\n                                                    <p>Designation as a hospital satellite location, or HOPD, means that the location where you receive care has direct access to the hospital\u2019s full range of services, and is licensed as part of the hospital. This approach allows the different hospital specialties involved in your patient care to be integrated and communicate seamlessly.<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                                                <button title=\"Show Can I keep the same doctor and care team? faq\" class=\"accordion__title\">Can I keep the same doctor and care team?<\/button>\n                                                <div class=\"accordion__body maincopy\">\n                                                    <p><strong>Sim<\/strong>, you can continue to receive the same high-quality care from your specialty Southcoast Health team. You will see the same providers, nurses and staff and there is no need to do anything different when coming to your appointments.<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                                                <button title=\"Show Will my insurance company have to pay Facility Fees if I am seen in an HOPD? faq\" class=\"accordion__title\">Will my insurance company have to pay Facility Fees if I am seen in an HOPD?<\/button>\n                                                <div class=\"accordion__body maincopy\">\n                                                    <p><strong>Maybe<\/strong> \u2013 it will depend on your coverage. It is possible that you may be responsible or partly responsible for an additional facility fee that would not apply if you were seen in a physician office (non-hospital location). We encourage you to review your health benefits or contact your insurance provider to determine what your policy covers and what out-of-pocket expenses you may incur, and what your cost-sharing obligations may be. You can always request an estimate of your fees in advance, and financial assistance if you have any concerns about your ability to pay.<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                                                <button title=\"Show Does this apply to patients with private insurance? faq\" class=\"accordion__title\">Does this apply to patients with private insurance?<\/button>\n                                                <div class=\"accordion__body maincopy\">\n                                                    <p><strong>Private insurance coverage varies by plan.<\/strong> Some privately insured patients may have cost-sharing for a Facility Fee depending on their benefits, network terms, and the services provided. We encourage you to review your health benefits or contact your insurance provider for confirmation.<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                                                <button title=\"Show Does this fee apply to telehealth appointments as well?  faq\" class=\"accordion__title\">Does this fee apply to telehealth appointments as well? <\/button>\n                                                <div class=\"accordion__body maincopy\">\n                                                    <p>While certain organizations may assess facility fees for telehealth services, depending upon where you receive care and your insurance, as a policy Southcoast Health does not charge facility fees for telehealth services.\u00a0 If this ever changes, we will notify patients in advance and give them the option to be seen in-person instead. We encourage you to contact us or your insurance provider for more information.<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                                                <button title=\"Show What should I do if I am unable to pay this additional fee? faq\" class=\"accordion__title\">What should I do if I am unable to pay this additional fee?<\/button>\n                                                <div class=\"accordion__body maincopy\">\n                                                    <p>Financial assistance is available from Southcoast Health for eligible patients.\u00a0 Financial Counselors are available at <a href=\"tel:508-973-5070\"><strong>508-973-5070<\/strong><\/a> to assist any patients who need financial assistance or have questions about their bills.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        \n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-278486","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - 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