Are
all tests/procedures covered
by my provincial health card?
The majority
of lab tests, x-rays, ultrasounds
and ECGs are covered by your provincial
health plan. It is important to
always bring your health card each
time you arrive at a patient centre
or to your health centre if you
are having specimens collected
there.
There are certain tests which
are not covered by OHIP (e.g.
PSA, Homocysteine) and other
provincial health plans. In such
cases, payment is required in
order to perform specimen collection
and testing.
Patients covered with the Quebec
provincial health insurance plan
have less tests covered by their
plan (e.g. ECGs, Ultrasounds
are not covered). There is also
a documentation and handling
charged to patients presenting
themselves at a patient centre
with Quebec health insurance.
If you have alternative health
insurance coverage, we will be
happen to bill the insurance
company directly (provided the
correct documents and information
is provided at the time of service).
Patients with coverage under
any of the following programs
will not have to pay in advance,
the billing will be handled by
the lab:
- Interim
Federal Health (IFH)
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A receipt of payment is always
issued for your records or in
case you need to submit a claim
for your expenses to your own
insurance company.
