Benefits of using your private health insurance

At Alpine Health we realise that a stay in hospital can be a trying and stressful experience for our patients and their families. We are committed to providing the best patient experience in the region.

When admitted to an Alpine Health Hospital for a day stay (post procedure monitoring) or a longer stay, you can choose to be admitted as a private or public patient.

Regardless of your choice, all patients receive the same quality of treatment and range of services.

To be admitted as Public Patient

To be admitted as a public patient means:

• You will be treated by doctors engaged by Alpine Health,
• You will incur no costs from Alpine Health as a public in-patient

To be admitted as a Private Patient

Patients who choose to be admitted as a private patient and use their private health insurance will receive extra benefits. Alpine Health also benefits as your private health fund contributes additional revenue to Alpine Health.

Patient benefits

• Choose your doctor - you can ask to be treated by a doctor credentialled at Alpine Health
• No medical bills
• No excess of co-payments to pay
• Request a private room
• Alpine Health amenity bag

NOTE: Not applicable for Urgent Care patients.

Alpine Health benefits

• Supports local healthcare
• Improves patient services
• Keeps our facilities in great shape
• Helps us to invest in better equipment

Urgent Care Services Consultations

All presentations attended to by a Doctor within the Urgent Care Service are seen as private patients of that Doctor for that occasion of care, and will receive an account from the treating Doctor’s practice.  Payment of this account is the responsibility of the patient.

More information

Benefits of using your Private Health Insurance - Fact Sheet