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Hospital Fees for International Patients 2024-2025
2024-05-14
If you are not a Canadian resident with a valid health card, you will be responsible for the cost of your care.
Health PEI charges fees for a variety of services which can differ between facilities. Fees are subject to change without notice. You may also be charged a fee for...
Surgery Wait Times
2024-05-10
Wait times for surgery can vary. Some surgeons can have longer wait times than others. Your choice of surgeon is made by you and your family doctor while considering their current wait times and your particular needs.
Surgery wait times are available for the following procedures:
Hip Replacement...
Computed Tomography (CT) Wait Times
2024-05-10
What is the wait time to have a CT scan?
On average, you can expect to wait:
Emergency patients: Done immediately
Urgent patients: 18 days
Semi-urgent patients: 39 days
Non-urgent (or routine) patients: 52 days...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Wait Times
2024-05-10
What is the wait time to have a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan?
Due to unpredictable staff shortages, you may need to wait longer than the times posted below to have an MRI.
On average, you can expect to wait:
Emergency patients: Done immediately...
Ultrasound Wait Times
2024-05-10
What is the wait time to have an ultrasound?
On average, you can expect to wait:
Emergency patients: Done immediately
Urgent patients: 18 days
Semi-urgent patients: 100 days
Non-urgent (or routine) patients: 107...
Cancer Patient Navigation Program
2024-04-15
The PEI cancer patient navigator is available to help you and your family at any point on your cancer journey.
Whether you are being investigated for a suspicion of cancer, or have already completed treatment, you can reach out to the navigator for support.
The cancer patient...
Computed Tomography (CT) Patient Preparation
2024-04-15
CT Abdomen / CT Abdomen and Pelvis
For this procedure, you will need to pick up a bottle of Telebrix to consume prior to your appointment. Telebrix can be picked up in the Diagnostic Imaging department at any of the following sites:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Prince County...
Standard Special Authorization Request Form
2024-04-02
Some medications in the PEI Pharmacare Formulary are approved on a special authorization basis only. If your physician prescribes a drug in this category, you can submit a Standard Special Authorization Request form to have a medication considered for coverage.
Erythropoietin Program Approval Form
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/forms/erythropoietin_program_approval_form.pdf
2024-04-02
Complete this form if you have been diagnosed with chronic renal failure, or are receiving kidney dialysis. You may be eligible for coverage of anemia treatment medications, which will eliminate the need for frequent blood transfusions.