Monroe Hudson Elizabeth is first baby born at Glacial Ridge Hospital
Monroe Hudson Elizabeth, daughter of Maggie and Keegan Fennell of Starbuck, was born at 8:51 p.m. on January 10th claiming the honor of being Glacial Ridge Hospital’s first baby of the year. Dr. Laura Huggins (center) had the honor of delivering Monroe, who was 6 pounds 2 ounces and 18 inches long. Her grandparents are Mark and Annette Fennell of Benson and Lowell and Jayne Hacker of Hancock. Congrats! Maggie and Keegan will be receiving celebratory gifts from local businesses for Monroe and a stroller from GRHS. Also pictured are RNs Analea Erickson (left) and Amy Fremling.
Glacial Ridge Health System Chargemaster
Beginning January 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requiring hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.”
Hospital charges are the amount a hospital bills an insurer for a service. For most patients, hospitals are reimbursed at a level well below charges. Patients covered by commercial insurance products have negotiated rates with hospitals. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid programs have hospital reimbursement rates determined by federal and state governments.
Hospital charges may include bundled procedures, personnel, services and supplies. An example would be room rates that include the space, equipment, nursing personnel and supplies.
When a patient has the opportunity to shop for medical services, he or she should contact his or her own insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be the patient’s responsibility.
Patients should contact the hospital directly for any further details.
Beginning January 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requiring hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.”
Hospital charges are the amount a hospital bills an insurer for a service. For most patients, hospitals are reimbursed at a level well below charges. Patients covered by commercial insurance products have negotiated rates with hospitals. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid programs have hospital reimbursement rates determined by federal and state governments.
Hospital charges may include bundled procedures, personnel, services and supplies. An example would be room rates that include the space, equipment, nursing personnel and supplies.
When a patient has the opportunity to shop for medical services, he or she should contact his or her own insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be the patient’s responsibility.
Patients should contact the hospital directly for any further details.
