SECTION I: Be Involved in Your Healthcare - When you are Admitted to the Hospital

Being Admitted to the Hospital

If I Need Surgery

Know Your Medicines

Know Your Health Care Costs

Before I Go To the Emergency Room

You Should Know That Every Hospital is Unique

Because all hospitals are different, it is often difficult to compare hospitals that can differ in terms of:

Hospital size (number of beds)	Location (urban or rural)
Wealth (private or public)	Services offered (general or specialty)

These differences are often related to the overall health of the population that a hospital serves. As a result, certain hospitals may treat sicker patients, who usually require longer, more expensive treatment, and who often have worse outcomes because of these factors. These factors may also have a significant effect on hospital prices. Contact your hospital for more information regarding these factors and prices.