Message from the US Consulate

 

U.S. Consulate General Hermosillo

American Citizen Services Office

 

Ave. Monterrey 141 Poniente

Ph: (662) 289-3500, ext. 3595/3522/3417

E-mail hermoACS@state.gov

Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

 

Message for U.S. Citizens:
 New hospital payment policies for U.S. citizens in Mazatlan.
January 24, 2013.

 

Mazatlan hospital officials recently contacted the U.S. Consulate to report that their accounting departments have modified payment policies due to multiple payment issues with U.S. patients.  Major hospitals may now charge credit card deposits prior to admission or prior to providing service and may require patients to settle their accounts before discharge.  These new policies could require significant down payments. Therefore, we encourage all U.S. citizens to ensure they have adequate funds in the event of a medical emergency and prior to seeking medical attention even if patients have insurance because insurance companies have, in many cases, not settled the bill to the hospitals’ satisfaction after the patient has been released.