Preferred Accommodations

If you stay as an inpatient at Hamilton Health Sciences, you can request your preference out of 3 types of patient rooms:

• Ward (3 or more beds)
• Semi-private (2 beds)
• Private (1 bed)

Note: the above guidelines do not cover restroom arrangements within or between patient rooms.

You will be asked about your room preference during pre-admission or during admission.

We will need you to complete the Request a Hospital Room form. If you have private insurance coverage, you will need to provide this information. If you have only partial or no private insurance coverage, you can still request a semi-private or private room and pay for this directly. An invoice will be mailed to you after your stay.

We will try our best to accommodate your room preference. Patients’ medical needs are our first priority when assigning rooms, and rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. We may need to make room changes during your stay due to other medical needs.

• Ward – no charge if you have OHIP coverage
• Semi-Private – $275
• Private – $310

It is your responsibility to contact your insurance provider to verify your coverage. Please note that your coverage may change from year to year. If your insurance covers only part of your accommodation request, then you will be responsible for paying the remainder of the bill. You will be invoiced for this amount.

If at any point during your hospital stay you no longer want a private or semi-private room, it is your responsibility to contact the Preferred Accommodation Coordinator (located in the Registration Department) and sign a new form. You will be responsible for any charges up to that date.