Hospital-Based Clinics

Hospital-based clinics are outpatient departments of a hospital. They are common for hospitals that own or lease clinic locations and employ staff involved in patient care. These also are sometimes called provider-based clinics.

To know whether a clinic is hospital-based, you can ask when scheduling your appointment. Also, a hospital-based clinic  will have signs clearly saying it is “an outpatient department of [hospital name].”

If you have questions, call to speak with a Patient Representative: 

Hospital-based clinics may bill insurance companies separately for two types of services. One is professional services provided by your doctor. The other is facility costs for equipment, supplies and other employees involved in your care.

Your health insurance plan is unique to you and your insurance provider. Your plan may cover services at a hospital-based clinic differently than other services. This may impact your out-of-pocket costs. We recommend you review your plan benefits or ask your insurance provider about your coverage at a hospital-based clinic.

Off-campus hospital-based clinics must tell patients covered by Medicare and Medicare Advantage about the two types of charges. They must also give them an estimate of their costs. These patients must sign a “Medicare Beneficiary Liability Notice” at each visit for each off-campus clinic where they get care.

If you will have difficulty paying for your clinic visit or procedure, Vanderbilt offers financial assistance to help patients who qualify. 

Call our Patient Representatives for more information: