Preferred Accommodations for Obstetrical Patients – Frequently Asked Questions
What is preferred accommodation?
- Ward (three or more beds in the room) – Free of charge for OHIP patients
- Semi-private (two beds in the room) – $325 per day
- Private (one bed in the room) – $475 per day
All OHIP-insured patients are provided with a ward room free of charge. Private and semi-private room accommodation is optional for patients who wish to have more privacy during their stay.
I would like preferred accommodation during my upcoming delivery. How do I sign up?
How will I be billed after I am discharged from the hospital?
What types of credit cards are accepted?
I don’t have a credit card. What can I do?
I have third party insurance for preferred accommodation. Can you bill my insurance?
What if I sign up for preferred accommodation and change my mind about my preference?
If you signed up for a semi-private room or private room, you must contact accommodation@sunnybrook.ca by email PRIOR to your hospital admission to update your preference. Patients who do not provide notification in writing will be charged for their original choice.
Am I guaranteed to get the room I chose?
We will try our best to give you the room you have requested. Rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. However, sometimes the room you request may not be available due to medical or infection control needs.
If you stay in a room that is different from the type of room you requested, you will only be billed for the type of room you actually stay in:
| If you request a: | And you receive a: | You will be billed: |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-private or private room | Ward room | No charge |
| Semi-private room | Semi-private or private room | For a semi-private room ($325/day) |
| Private room | Semi-private room | For a semi-private room ($325/day) |
| Private room | Private room | For a private room ($475/day) |
OHIP patients requesting ward rooms will not be charged no matter what room type they are placed in.
Am I billed for accommodation while I am in labour?
What days will I be billed for?
What if I have other questions?
Please note: If you are admitted to the High Risk Obstetrics Unit a representative will visit you to discuss your room request. Billing for high risk units is separate from the process described above.
