2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

PART B
ACCOMMODATION AND TREATMENT AT A SECONDARY/TERTIARY HOSPITAL

FEES
$
1.Administrative fee10
2.Accommodation including routine medical and nursing services***
(a)Single room – bath and toilet, telephone (private)200
Shared facility (2 persons, semi-private)175
Shared facility (4-6 persons, semi-private)75
Shared facility (more than 6 persons, open ward)50Fee of $75 will be introduced after refurbishment
Charge to non-nationals (except CARICOM countries)275
(b) Intensive care unit300
(c)Neonatal care units200
(d)Maternity and gynaecology wards100
(e)Isolation units (all departments)200
ACCOMMODATION AND TREATMENT AT A DISTRICT HOSPITAL
1.Administrative fee10
2.Accommodation including routine medical and nursing services***
(a)Private accommodation50Fee of $75 will be introduced after refurbishment
(b)Ward Accommodation30
Charge to non-nationals (except CARICOM countries)150
Exceptions:
(1)A mother admitted to stay with her child pays half the fees specified in paragraph 1 of this schedule.
(2)A child born in the hospital is accommodated free of charge immediately after birth until discharged.
(3)where the hospital administrator on the recommendation of a consultant permits a private room to be shared, each occupant shall pay 75% of the room rate in respect of each day of shared occupancy.
(4)Non-CARICOM nationals will have to pay at the rate of 250% of these fees which will apply to locals as well as CARICOM nationals.
Other ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESFEES
$
Medical examination report50
Police report50
***Prices are per person per day.
2. PHYSIOTHERAPY$
Out patient treatment
(a)Initial visit50
(b)Follow-up visit:
TNS5
Cryotherapy5
Ultra Sound10
Exercises10
Traction — cervical10
lumbar15
Muscle stimulation15
Inter ferential15
Infra red15
Short wave20
Splints (each)30
Crutches (deposit $100) rental40
Canes (deposit $60) rental30
Walkers (deposit $200) rental100
In-Patient treatment50
Exceptions:
(i)All children under the age of 16 not otherwise exempted pay half the fees specified under this heading.
(ii)Private sector clients who are nationals of CARICOM countries will be charged 50% mark up on the regular price.
(iii)Non-CARICOM nationals will have to pay at the rate of 250% of these fees.
3.X-Ray Charges
The charges payable for x-ray examinations shall be as specified below:
PLAIN RADIOGRAPHYFEES
Category I
Extremities (hands, feet)40
Long Bones (arm, leg, thigh)40
Wrist, elbow, ankle40
Knees40
Shoulder40
Clavicle40
Scapula40
Sacrum40
Coccyx40
Pelvis40
Hip40
Abdomen40
Chest PA (with or without lateral views)40
Chest (for routine medicals and insurance)60
Sternum40
Sinuses40
Facial Bones40
Nasal Bones40
Mandible40
Sella Turcica40
Scaphoid Views40
Thoracic Inlet40
Sacro Iliac Joints40
Category II
X-rays of both sides RT and LT areas in Category I60
X-ray of knee with views of the patella60
Skull X-ray60
X-ray of cervical spine60
X-ray of thoracic spine60
X-ray of lumbar spine60
Abdomen erect and supine60
Temporo-mandibular joints60
Mastoids60
Specials
Barium swallow80
Gall bladder series80
H.S.G.80
Retrograde pyelogram (per side)60
Cystogram60
Ductogram180
Sinogram60
Sialogram60
Urethrogram60
Barium meal100
Barium enema150
Small bowel follow through100
I.V.P.80
Arthrogram (per joint)100
Venogram (per side)100
Ultrasound100
Myelogram300
Aniogram (direct puncture)400
Angiogram (catheter technique)500
Ultra sound and biopsy300
Localisation under ultra sound180
Localisation of breast lump by mammography180
Aminocentesis under ultra sound (for procedure not anlysis)180
Mammograms (Both sides) with or without ultra sound100
Mammogram and cyst aspiration180
Localisation under mammography180
Ductogram under mammography180
Breast ultra sound with or without mammography100
Cyst aspiration under ultra sound180
Each follow-up procedure under this section will cost a fee equal to 50% of the amount of the initial procedure.
Exceptions:
(i)All children under the age of 16 not otherwise exempted pay half the fees specified under this heading.
(ii)Private sector clients who are nationals of CARICOM countries will be charged a 50% mark up on the regular price.
(iii)Non-CARICOM nationals will have to pay at the rate of 250% of these fees.
4.Use of Ambulance for Hospital Emergencies
Fees
$
(a)Distance of 5 miles or less20
(b)Distance of more than 5 miles20**
**plus $1 per mile