Patients who do not reside in the United States and who do not participate in a medical insurance plan accepted by NYU Medical Center must pay a pre-admission deposit.

The deposit is an estimate of hospital and professional charges, based on the patient's diagnosis and proposed plan of treatment. Unless alternative arrangements have been made, all charges must be paid in full at the time of discharge.

Hospital and Physician Fees
Patients who are treated at NYU Medical Center will incur expenses for both hospital services and physician/professional services.

Hospital expenses would include inpatient and outpatient services such as:

• Room and board
• Nursing care
• Pharmacy
• Surgical and medical equipment
• Technical components of laboratory and/or radiology services
• Any other hospital-provided services

Physician/professional expenses would include fees from the physicians who provide care. (Because physicians are not employed by NYU Medical Center, they bill separately for their services.) Those who bill separately include:

• Attending physicians
• Surgeons
• Anesthesiologists
• Pathologists
• Radiologists
• Any other physicians who assist or consult at the request of the attending physician

NYU Medical Center accepts the following forms of payment:

• Wire transfers
• Travelers checks
• Cash
• Credit cards - Visa, MasterCard, American Express

Wire transfers can be arranged through the International Services Program.

Patients who are government-sponsored or who participate in an insurance program accepted by NYU Medical Center are not required to pay in advance. Instead, a letter of authorization from an embassy or the insurance company is required prior to being admitted or receiving services.