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Bermuda Hospitals Board (Hospital Fees) Amendment Regulations 2000
BERMUDA HOSPITALS BOARD (HOSPITAL FEES)
AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2000

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BR 20/2000

BERMUDA HOSPITALS BOARD ACT 1970

1970 : 384

THE BERMUDA HOSPITALS BOARD (HOSPITAL FEES)
AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2000

The Bermuda Hospitals Board, with the approval of the Minister
of Health and Family Services, in exercise of the power conferred upon it
by section 13 of the Bermuda Hospitals Board Act 1970 makes the
following Regulations:

Citation and commencement
1 These Regulations which amend the Bermuda Hospitals Board
(Hospital Fees) Regulations 1980 (hereinafter referred to as "the principal
Regulations") may be cited as the Bermuda Hospitals Board (Hospital
Fees) Amendment Regulations 2000 and shall come into operation on 1
April 2000.

Amends regulation 4 of principal Regulations
2 Regulation 4 of the principal Regulations is amended by deleting
the symbol and figure "$344.00" and substituting the symbol and figure
"$365.00".

Revokes and replaces Schedules 1 and 2
3 Schedules 1 and 2 to the principal Regulations are revoked and
replaced by the following—

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"SCHEDULE 1

IN-PATIENT TREATMENT
PART A Residents' Rates

1 The general per diem rate for patients, other than new-born
infants, patients classified as geriatric and patients requiring hospice
care, shall be $651 for public ward accommodation, $777 for semi-
private accommodation and $935 for private accommodation.

2 The per diem rate for patients classified as geriatric shall be
$251.

3 The per diem rate for newborn infants shall be $251.

4 The per diem rate for hospice care shall be $339.

PART B Non-Residents' Rates

The general per diem rate for patients who are non-residents shall be as
follows—

(a) for public ward accommodation $1,137

(b) for semi-private accommodation $1,358

(c) for private accommodation $1,638

(d) for nursery $ 441

(e) for patients classified as geriatic $ 441

(f) for St. Brendan’s Hospital $ 642

SCHEDULE 2

OUT-PATIENT TREATMENT

Out patient Treatment

Radiology Department

(extra views done within 24 hours $19 per view)
(after 24 hours will be charged as per part being x-rayed)

Catherization for x-ray 50

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Special Procedures

arthrogram - double contrast 307
bronchogram 163
dacryocystogram 244
femoral arteriogram - one side 757
femoral arteriogram - bilateral 1,443
fistulagram or venogram 276
myelogram - cervical and / or dorsal 314
myelogram - lumbar 297
needle biopsy of lung 315
salpingogram 258
scanogram 138
sialogram 276
sinogram 326
tomogram 265
tomogram over 15 films , charge per extra film 10
translumber 1,402
ureterogram 270
portable charge 88

Head and Neck

facial bones 133
internal auditory meatus 164
jaw 133
mastoids 171
nose 133
optic foramen 139
orthopantomogram OPG 133
PNS post nasal space 139
salivary glands 133
sinuses 133
skull 137
teeth, 1 to 16 255
teeth, full set 255
temporomandibular joints 114

Genito-urinary Tract

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cystogram voiding or stress 235
pyelogram, intravenous 281
pyelogram, retrograde 281
vasogram 232

Obstetrical and Gynaecological

erect lateral pelvimetry 170
pelvimetry 218
survey film 128

Chest

standard 119
standard with screening 192

Abdomen

erect and supine 145
plain 128

Gastro-intestinal Tract

barium enema 227
barium enema with air contrast 278
barium meal 193
barium meal with follow through 265
barium swallow 193
cholangiogram 177
cholecystogram 189
small bowel ft only 170

Extremities

ankle 127
elbow 122
femur 135
fingers 1,2 or more 127
foot/heel 127
forearm 128
hand 127

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hip 137
humerus 138
knee 134
amk knee 261
shoulder/clavicle 138
sterno-clavicular joints 138
subtalar views 154
tibia and fibula 137
toes 1,2 or more 127
wrist 127

Spine and Pelvis

acetabular views 182
cervical spine 143
lumbar spine 144
pelvis 142
pelvis and hip 151
ribs 145
sacroiliac joints 143
sacrum and / or coccyx 143
screening with image intensifier up to 5 mins. 177
screening with image intensifier more than 5 mins 231
screening for scoliosis, erect and supine 164
skeletal survey 196
soft tissue neck 138
sternum 143
thoracic spine/ dorsal 145
additional copy of any plate 24
aml series 199
additional views within 24 hours 19
additional charge per patient done outside normal
hours or public holidays

84

Nuclear Medicine Department

an additional $117 for scans done outside 117
of normal hours and public holidays)

Scanning

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blood flow - with static organ imaging 573
bone-flow of extremities 573
bone-whole body survey 604
brain-with flow, time-activity curves 629
brain seizure disorder 649
brain-static only 608
csf-circulation-ventricles 588
cardiac investigations ;

muga resting 577
muga stress (in addition) 756
myocardial - pyrophosphate, acute infarct, injury 579

gallium - specific site 773
gallium - whole body 816
intestinal bleed - pyrophosphate 579
hepato - biliary 568
I.13 m.ibg scan 849
liver and / or spleen 558
lung - ventilation or perfusion 577
lung - ventilation and perfusion - same day 611
meckels - ectopic gastric mucosa 568
myocardial infarction assessment 583
parathyroid 685
renogram- time - activity curves (function) 582
salivary glands study 568
scintimammography 604
testicular - flow & statics 557
thyroid 774
thyroid uptake scan 557
venography - uni - bilateral - mediastinum - inferior /
superior

568

voiding cystogram 369

Therapy

iodide sodium I - 131 therapy 127
***note: required drugs will be charged at current cost

Special data processing 163

C.T. Scan

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c.t. head plain 625
c.t. head special 677
c.t. body 685
c.t.body special 721
c.t. body biopsy 669
c.t.body drainage 672
c.t. intravenous enhancement 204
c.t. special reconstructions 163
c.t.copy 25
c.t. reproductions of original films 54
additional charge per patient study done outside of normal
hours and public holidays 293

Diagnostic Ultrasound

B Scans

abdomen 219
aorta 219
pre and post bladder 219
breast 219
carotoid doppler study 374
colour doppler 282
doppler as additional study 83
gallbladder 219
head 219
intra cavity 230
intra cavity pelvic 230
liver/spleen 219
obstetrics and gynaecology 219
pancreas 219
pelvis 219
renal 219
thyroid 219
testicles 219
fertility drug serial - the first and every other 219
vascular studies 239
review/repeat scan 110
portable study charge/additional 11

Biopsy and Amniocentesis

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(does not include standard b scan charge) 226
additional charge per patient done outside
normal working hours or on public holidays 174

ECG/EEG Department

electrocardiogram 65
electroencephalogram 219
holter monitor of heart with analysis 237
stress test 244
adult echocardiography - complete study 783

2d & doppler / colour flow
paediatric echocardiography - complete study 941

2d & doppler / colour flow
pacemaker clinic 101
cardiologist attendance fee(echo)-adult 78

-paediatric 140
signal averaged ecg 73
sleep apnea study 371
sedation for pediatric clients - echo 50

Pathology Department

Haematology/Coagulation

bleeding time 46
blood draw for send away specimens 25
body fluid count (pleural,ascitic or spinal) 42
bone marrow examination with aspiration 225
cbc, esr, sickling 88
coagulation screen 66
complete blood count 36
erythrocyte sedimentation rate 47
factor v111 56
factor 1x 56
fibrinogen 55
f.d.p. 36
f.d.p. titir 53
film examination for parasites 63
foetal haemoglobin 106
haemoglobin a 1 c 57

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haemoglobin electrophoresis 73
hepatitis c antibody 72
k.p.t.t. 36
l.e.screen 61
infectious mononucleosis screen 36
prothrombin time 56
reticulocyte count 45
rheumatoid factor - titration 75
rubella antibodies 45
screening test - r.a. 48
sickle test 31
sperm count 92

sweat chloride test 150
children for I.M. injections 30

Blood Transfusion

antibody identification 84
antibody screen 66
antibody titre 89
antigen subtyping - saline per antigen 10
antigen subtyping - ahg per antigen 12
antigen profile 160
beta hcg (total) 77
blood group and antibody screen 84
cold agglutinins 160
coombs direct 45
hiv check 67
htlv 111 antibody screen 84
ige 77
kleihauer 64
pregnancy test 51
rhesus genotype 63
rhogam 155

Microbiology

afb culture (dir.) 3 specimens 192
afb culture (conc.) 3 specimens 211
a.n.a. fluorescent antibody technique 60

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blood culture 133
body fluid (csf, joint) micro and culture 93
c.difficile toxin 54
catheter tip culture 93
chlamydia serology 60
conjunctional swabs - chlamydia by f.a. 60
cryposporidium stain - regular 60
csf culture 131
dark ground microscopy with clinical examination 167
ear swab - routine culture 66
eye swab - routine culture 66
faecal fat stain 31
fluorescent treponemal antibody 57
fungus culture 81
genital culture 87
gram stain 8
helicobacter pylori AB 40
herpes culture 64
india ink prep 8
knee aspirate crystals 78
legionella , culture and identification (sputum,
bronchial washing, pleurl fluid, trachaelaspirate)

120

mrsa screentest 66
ova and parasites 55
respiratory culture 93
rotavirus latex afflutination 102
rsv (respiratory syncytial virus) dfa 85
semen for culture 80
sperm count 92
sputum or tissue for tb smear only 116
stool(or rectal swab) for culture 87
syphillis serology 58
tissue culture 142
throat swab 66
urine micro and culture 66
vre screening test 67
wound culture 131

Histology/Cytology

cytochemical stain (e.g.pas,diastase,grocott) 63

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single tissue specimen for examination 116
two tissue specimen for examination 145
three tissue specimens 174
four tissue specimens 285
five tissue specimens 347
six tissue specimens 405
seven tissue specimens 463
barr body count 47
bone marrow biopsy 235
colposcopy biopsy 116
cytology(pap) 47
fine needle aspiration (assisted) 235
frozen section and examination 208
hormonal evaluation 47
immuno peroxidase technique (cea,lca,afp,l26) 101
non-gynaecological smear (e.g.sputa, fluids) 90
p.a.p. peroxidase technique 80
resin section 77
tissue section-single 116
tissue section for macro examination 56
additional set of slides requested by doctor 39
estrogen reception assay 387
**where the examination covers more than one organ
each additional organ will be charged at half price

Nuclear Medicine In-vitro Studies

free PSA 77
troponin 77
homocystine 77
acid phosphatase (pap) 50
australian antigen 52
b12 60
ca 125 60
cea 60
ck-mb 60
cyclosporine 77
digoxin 66
estradiol 77
ferritin 66
folate 59

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free t4 106
fsh 77
hepatitis b antibody 66
hepatitis b core antibody 66
lh 77
progesterone 77
prolactir 77
prostatic specific antigen (psa) 60
schilling test 306
testosterone 77
t.s.h. 66
free t3 66
total t4 106
thyroid profile (free t3, free t4, tsh &t4) 236

Biochemistry

acetominophen 47
acid-base balance ( blood gases) 70
albumin only 34
alcohol (blood or urine) 36
alkaline phosphatase 34
amylase 34
b12 60
bence jones protein screen 45
baby bilirubin 34
bilirubin direct 34
bilirubin total 34
blood sugar (glucose) (fasting, random) 34
blood sugar (glucose) (1-6hour p.c.) 46
body fluid chemistry (amylase, bili, chloride,
creat, glucose)
(sodium, potassium, LDH, phos, BUN, etc.) 36
calcium 34
carbamazepine/tegretol 46
cardiac enzymes (sgot & ldh) 73
csf protein only 35
csf sugar only 34
csf chloride only 34
chemistry profile 355
chloride 3234

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cholesterol 34
clinic profile(u&e,glu,cret,uric) 87
coronary profile (hdl,ldl,vcdl,trdg,chol) 65
creatinine 34
creatinine clearance 70
creatinine phosphokinase (cpk) 34
dilantin/phenytoin 46
drug testing for abuse - separate charge for each

drug tested
46

ed profile 68
electrolytes 52
ethosuximide 43
gentamicin 46
ggt 34
glucose challenge 52
glucose drink 7
glutamic- oxalacetic transaminase (sgot) 34
glutamic- pyruvic transaminase 34
high density lipoprotein (hdl) 34
5-hydroxy indoleacetic acid screen (5 hiaa) 45
iron profile (iron, tibc, %sat) 77
ldh 34
lipid profile (chol , trif) 45
lithium 39
liver function test (bilirubin,sgpt,total protein,
albumin, globulin)

98

low density lipoprotein 34
lytes, glucose, bun (lgb) 52
magnesium 33
phenobarbital 46
phosphorous 34
porphyrins (early morning spec.) 42
potassium 34
post dialysis profile 87
pre dialysis profile 255
primidone 43
protein (body fluid) 35
proteins (includes albumin and globulin) 42
protein electrophoresis 60
quinidine 43

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salicylate 29
sodium (na) 34
stool/ urine reducing substances 20
tegretol 46
theophylline assay 46
triglycerides 34
urea & electrolytes (Na,K,Cl,BUN) 52
urea nitrogen (bun) 34
uric acid 34
uric acid - urine 36
urine calcium 36
urine for bile pigments 42
urine for bile products (urobilinogen) 42
24hr urine chemistry (creat, glucose, sodium,
potassium,uric acid, BUN,amylase, calcium, etc.)

48

urine for glucose 36
urine for protein 36
urine for prophyrins 36
valproic acid/ epilim 46
vancomycin 46
xylose test 66
2hr gtt 65
3hr gtt 78
4hr gtt 90
5hr gtt 107
6hr gtt 120

note: any test sent to a commercial or reference
laboratory will be charged according to current charges
of that commercial or reference laboratory plus a hand-
ling charge of $39 for express postal specimens and
$130 for specimens requiring air freight and/or dry ice.

Operating Rooms - General

amputation fingers or toes 444
anal and urethral dilatation 408
anal fistula 408
arteriograms 659
arthroscopy & injection of depomedral 619
arthroscopy - removal loose body 619

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removal plica 619
chrondroplasty 619
meniscectomy 619

arthroplasty - small joint 526
bilateral augmentation mammoplasty 550
biopsy prostate 408
breast needle localization 524
bronchoscopy 550
cardioversion 363
carpal tunnel release/ dequervains 444
catheterization 385
cautery of cervix 385
circumcision 438
colonoscopy 502
closed reduction of fracture - no cast 597
closed reduction of fracture - minor cast 597
closed reduction of fracture - full cast or body jacket 597
cystoscopy 385
cystoscopy, dormia 425
cystoscopy retrograde pyelogram 501
cystoscopy - t.u.r. (t) 501
cystoscopy -ureteroscopy 642
cystometry 425
debridement 408
declotting a.v. fistula 444
dermoid or bartholin's cyst 385
dilatation and curettage 401
dilatation and curettage, tubal washings/polypectomy 423
dilatation and curettage and cone biopsy 444
dorsal slit penis 385
ear lobe repair/ bat ears 447
electro convulsive therapy 363
ERCPendoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography 618
examination under anaesthesia 385
excision - breast lumps 550
excision - deep cyst or ganglion 431
excision - gynaecomastia 453
excision - ingrown toenail 408
excision and biopsy - basal cell carcinoma 408
excision and biopsy - bursa 408

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excision and biopsy - digital nerve 408
excision and biopsy - epithelioma 408
excision and biopsy - extradiets 408
excision and biopsy - fibroma 408
excision and biopsy - granulomas 408
excision and biopsy - hair follicles 408
excision and biopsy - keloids 408
excision and biopsy - lesions 408
excision and biopsy - leukoplakia 408
excision and biopsy - liver 408
excision and biopsy - melanoma 408
excision and biopsy - moles/warts 408
excision and biopsy - sebaceous cyst 408
excision and biopsy - superficial cyst 408
excision of lumps/ xyphoid bone 408
excision scars 408
excision of mass 408
excision neuromas 408
failed procedures 359
gastroscopy 470
haemorrhoids 444
hammer toe / hallux valgus/ chevron osteotomy 408
hernia repair 467
hymenectomy 385
hysteroscopy 408
incision and drainage of abscess or haematoma 408
insertion of PTFE graft 1052
insertion of intra-uterine contraceptive device/estrogen 385
insertion or removal quinton central line 425

Implants

insertion of vasoport 1,133
instillation of bladder drugs 408
instillation or injection of chemotherapy drugs 408
intercostal block 408
k wire to fingers or toes 425
laparoscopy 497
laparoscopy- appendectomy 530

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laparoscopy - t.l./meth blue inj./adhesions 530
laparoscopy- uterine suspension 576
liposuction 444
lumbar puncture 474
major suturing 467
mallet finger/trigger finger 425
manipulation of joints 385
minor dressing and suture or insertion of catheter 408
multiple superficial cysts 467
nail surgery 423
natural fistula/ aneurysm 467
needle biopsy - joints &injection of joints 408
needle biopsy - liver 408
needle mammogram 408
ochidopexy 438
open reduction 632
orchidectomy 438
perineal reconstruction or revision 487
pessary (removal/insertion) 385
pilionidal sinus 444
repair fallopian tubes 576
removal of - foreign body 577
removal of - jaws wires 425
removal of - k wires 425
removal of - lipomas 425
removal of - nails or pins 425
removal of - neck glands 425
removal of - nodes 425
removal of - papillomas 425
removal of - screws and plates 577
removal of - ptfe shunt 425
removal of - sutures 425
removal of - orthofixator 425
resection osteochondroma 408
repositioning / reinsertion pacer lead 632
revision of scars 425
rubins test 408
salpingogram code 270
sigmoidoscopy 393
skin graft/ z plasty 425

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sphincterotomy 385
sympathetic block / quanethadine block / interplural
block/ganglion block

408

tendon repair 467
termination of pregnancy 413
therapeutic epidural/ blood patch 475
transrectal biopsy 444
varicose veins ties 444
vasectomy 453
warts/condylomata 408
wire guided biopsy 549
wurms procedure/ insertion of shirodkar/ circulage 408

Eye Surgery

capsulectomy/ capsulotomy 651
cataract extraction 872
cataract - insertion of intra-ocular lens 1,273
conjunctival flap 583
conjunctival granuloma / angioma 583
corneal crafts 872
cryosurgery 408
ectropion/ blepharosplasty 605
examination under anaesthesia 546
injection of retrobulbar alcohol 408
insertion of contact lens extra-ocular 408
intra ocular lens insertion 1,009
lateral muscle resection 586
meibomian cyst/ chalazia 564
probing tear duct 564
pterygium/ pfosis 564
removal of eye sutures 546
removal of foreign body 561
repositioning intra-ocular lens 564
retinal photocoagulation/cryo 408
strabismus/ squint 623
tarsorrhaphy 623
trebeculectomy/ vitrectomy 651
vitrectomy 882
keratectomy 651

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*** detention time over six hours will result in an
additional charge of 20% of the rate for the procedure

note: where there is more than one procedure, there
will be a charge of 100% of the rate for the most
expensive procedure and 50% of the rate for any other
procedures

Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery

atticotomy 444
bilateral antral lavage 385
biopsy oral tumour 564
bronchoscopy and complete endoscopy 408
cautery of expistaxis area 423
cautery inferior turbinates 385
direct laryngoscopy 385
elevation fractured malar 444
ent - smr (nasal) 586
insertion of grommets 586
micro-laryngoscopy 564
modified myringoplasty 444
myringotomy 385
nasal polypectomy 408
oesophagoscopy/ tracheoscopy 408
reduction fractured nose 408
removal of aural granuloma 564
removal of grommets 546
removal of pack with general anaesthesia 385
rhinoplasty 386
straight oesophageal dilation w/o oesophagoscopy 385
tongue tie release 408
tympanoplasty 642
combination of any two - ear, nose and throat 651
combination of any three - ear, nose and throat 773

Dental Surgery

jaw wiring 439
minimum charge (30 minutes of time) 439
over 30 minutes of time 576

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*** detention time over six hours will result in an
additional charge of 20% of the rate for the prodedure

note: where there is more than one procedure, there
will be a charge of 100% of the rate for the most
expensive procedure and 50% of the rate for any other
procedures

Physiotherapy Department

individual treatment
category 1: 55
evaluation
muscle grading 2-4
hydrotherapy (at pool)
taping
prosthetic review
open wound care
relative instruction
mobilization
frictions/massage/myofascial release
laser
assessment fee 83

category 2: 47
lung function
electrotherapy
muscle grading - 1 limb
lumbar traction
cervical traction
therapeutic exercise
gait training
jobst compression

category 3: 35
whirlpool bath
wash bath
hot packs
ice packs

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category 4: 74
cybex testing and treating

no show cancellation 47

Occupational Therapy (including outpatient

geriatric rehabilitation)

Individual treatment (per quarter-hour) 47
note: equipment is charged at cost

Speech therapy

Individual treatment (per quarter-hour) 15

Emergency Department

Individual treatment - minor 157
-intermediate 229
- major 282

individual treatment with stay over 6 hours for
observation purposes

371

individual treatment with subsequent admittance 282
recompression chamber 1,082
crutches 74
canes 19
extrication cervical collars 37

*** note: patients subsequently admitted from the emergency
department will be charged for an emergency visit in addition
to the inpatient room charge. This will be charged out as a
major treatment.

Vein clinic

initial visit 36
treatment without ultrasound 43
treatment with ultrasound 154

Ambulance

per trip 126

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airport (to and from) 142

Geriatric Care

geriatric day care 50
respite care 86

Orthopaedic Unit

orthopaedic unit - individual treatment 75
no show cancellation 48

Diabetic Counselling

one week diabetic education programme
(12 hours classroom teaching, 3 hours individual) 553
follow-up ¼hr. 12
instruction ½hr. 12
dietary counselling ½hr. sessions 42
dipstick analysis 12
blood glucose testing 12

Healthy Heart Program 441

Dietetic Counselling

individual counselling (per half-hour) 47
group therapy (per half-hour) 27

Renal Dialysis

haemodialysis (non-residents) 750
haemodialysis (residents) 750
CAPD (per month) 8,543

Chemotherapy**

individual treatment - half hour 54
- three to four hours 205

oncology relationship counselling (per half-hour) 21
oncology individual counselling (per half hour) 21
oncology group therapy (per half-hour) 11

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oncology blood transfusion 54
oncology iv flushing 117
day long chemotherapy 467
** note: required drugs will be charged at current cost

Audio-Vestibular Services

Hearing Testing

audiogram - pure tone air and bone 98
audiogram - speech 98
audiogram - conditioned response 98
impedance audiometry - compliance 98
impedance audiometry - stapedial reflex 98
impedance audiometry - eustachian tube patency 98

Vestibular Testing

caloric testing - cold 56
caloric testing - hot and cold 98
postural testing 55

IV Therapy

immunoglobulin monthly therapy 515
venous access device/lab work 70
iv flushing 117
iv antibiotic treatment 117
iv education & counselling 47
venous access device dressing change 70
pentamidine 133

Maternity Department

external cephalic version 95
foetal monitoring 54
removal of shirodkar suture 129
foetal monitoring- 2hr assessment 98

Colposcopy 173

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Alcoholism Services

initial intake assessment 85
individual counselling 29
relationship counselling 56
group therapy (five sessions per week) 425
educational therapy ( five sessions per week) 425
aftercare counselling ( seventeen sessions) 484
family education (per person / 6 sessions ) 171
anger management (twelve sessions) 425
outpatient detox 157

Hospice

day long care with i.v. infusion/ transfusion (6hrs.) 151
day long care 54

Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic

initial consult 119
followup visits 88

Mammography

Examinations

initial mammogram 187
follow- up mammogram 111
localization with 1o.r. specimen 298
(does not include laboratory analysis of specimen)
fine needle biopsy 298
(does not include laboratory analysis of specimen)
ductogram 298
x-ray of specimen 111
recall for cone compression or magnification 66
additional views 34
cyst aspiration 298
missed appointment 51

Psychiatric Counselling

new patient 119
follow-up visits 88

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Child & Adolescent -SBH

visit to cons psychologist 119
visit to psychologist 99
medication administration/management - initial 46
follow-up 30

HomeHealth Care

medication administration/management - initial visit 46
follow up visit 30
ulcer/woundcare simple/complex 95
dressing 147
laser 127
dressing charge including burns- normal 58
with laser 95
with venous devices 87
stump care 99
ostomy care 71
stroke rehabilitation nursing/physio/occup 46
speech therapy 50
tpn lab 168
tpn administration 139

Asthma Management

initial visit 90
reassessment & follow-up (limit 2 visits) 30

Bone Densitometry 150

Hyperbaric & Wound Care (per ½hr. session) 250

Breastfeeding Classes 38

Prenatal Classes (six sessions) 150

Made this 27th day of March, 2000

BERMUDA HOSPITALS BOARD (HOSPITAL FEES)
AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2000

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Chairman
Bermuda Hospitals Board

Approved this 27th day of March, 2000

Minister of Health & Family Services