Paying for Care
There is a cost for health-care services in BC if you are not enrolled in the provincial health insurance plan. Learn how to pay your bill from BC Children's Hospital if you receive one.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can access publicly funded health-care services by enrolling in our province’s medical insurance plan. Learn more about BC’s Medical Service Plan.
There is a cost for health-care services for non-residents and residents not enrolled in the provincial medical insurance plan.
This cost applies to:
- All visitors to Canada
- All those who do not have any provincial health-care coverage
- New/returning Canadian citizens
The BC Ministry of Health Services decides what the cost of care and services will be. Find costs for common medical care items (PDF).
How to pay
We will ask you to pay fees when you receive hospital services or our bill, depending on the care you received.
There are several options to pay for health-care fees, including:
- Phone: 604-297-8512 or 604-875-2000, extension 6107
- Online: pay.healthcarebc.ca
- In person: at the hospital cashier’s office near the Oak Street entrance
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact us
If you have questions or concerns about service fees, you can contact PHSA’s Revenue Services Department.
Phone: 604-297-8512
Email: patientbilling@phsa.ca