Inpatient

1 Before hospitalization

You have from the time you are told you will be hospitalized to the day of admission to apply at Counter #6.

Once the day of hospitalization has been decided you be contacted no later than the day prior.

2 Day of admission

Arrive at 1:30pm (or the time your doctor indicates) on the day of hospitalization. Go to Counter #6 (or after hours reception on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) to complete preparations.

(1) Items to bring to the hospital

– Patient ID card

– Health insurance card

– Hospitalization application form [Nyuin moshikomi sho]

– Hospitalization pledge form [Nyuin seiyaku sho]

– Consent form for fees not covered by insurance

– Any and all certificates for medical benefits received, such as aid for those with chronic diseases (if applicable)

“- High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit
(Eligibility Certificate for Ceiling-Amount Application) [Gendogaku tekiyo nintei sho]”

– Certificate for reduction of costs (for those eligible for reduced cost meals) [Gengaku nintei sho]

– Hospitalization history sheet [Nyuin reki kakunin hyo]

– Certificate of hospital discharge (if you’ve been hospitalized in the past three months) [Taiin syomei syo]

– Certificate of public assistance benefits (if applicable) [Seikatsu hogo iryo ken]

– personal inkan stamp (if necessary)

– any medicines you are taking (give to ward staff)

– your medicine notebook (give to ward staff)

(2) Other

Parking on the day of your admission and discharge (only) are free. Go to Counter #2 to apply (or after hours reception after 5:15 pm and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays).

3 Payment for Hospitalization

(1) Payment while hospitalized

An invoice for the calendar month’s fees will be sent to you by the middle of the next calendar month. Pay by the deadline either at the first floor automatic payment machines or at Counter #5. You can also pay at any branch of Kyoto Bank weekdays between 9 am and 3 pm.

(2) Payment at discharge

When you are discharged go to Counter #6. After paying, your receipts and other documents will be signed by the head of the ward. Show these documents at the security office before leaving.

(3) Private Room Fees

Tell us if you’d like a private room. The cost is not covered by insurance so you will be responsible for the additional fee.

		Kyoto City residents	Those living outside Kyoto City
Main Building	Room A	7,000 yen	8,400yen
	Room B	8,000 yen	9,600yen
	Room C	9,000 yen	10,800yen
North Building	Room D	13,000 yen	15,600yen
	Room E	14,000 yen	16,800yen
	Room F	15,000 yen	18,000yen
	Special Room	31,000 yen	37,200yen

(4) Meal fees

Meals while hospitalized are not included in medical fees and cost a standardized 360 yen per meal.

(5) Credit card payment

We accept the following cards. Pay at Counter #5 on the first floor of the main building.

(The automatic payment machines do not accept credit cards.)

VISA/Master Card/JCB/DC Card/AEON Card/American Express/Diners Club/Discover

4 Life on the ward

(1) Treatment

This hospital uses a system of chief and attending physicians. You will interact mostly with the attending physician but they will consult with the chief in order to coordinate your care.

After arriving you will receive a Treatment Plan Sheet, which will be explained by a doctor or nurse.

(2) Lights out, etc.

Lights are turned on at 6 am and lights out is at 10 pm.

(3) Meals

We strongly discourage bringing outside food into the hospital. Please bring your own utensils, such as a spoon and chopsticks.

For breakfast you can chose either a meal with bread or a meal with rice.

Patients with food allergies should discuss them with their doctor, nurse, and/or nutritionist.

(4) Televisions and refrigerators

There are televisions and refrigerators in each patient room. Both can be used with a prepaid television card.

Prepaid television cards can be purchased from machines near the telephones on floors 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the North Building. There are also machines in the hall connecting Main and North Buildings on floors 3, 6, and 7.

The prepaid television card can also be used for the following:

– shopping (Family Mart)

– restaurant (Wisteria)

– coffee shop (Doutor Coffee)

– barbershop

– coin laundry

– refrigerator

(5) Ward Guide

Main Building	Ward 3C	Neurosurgery, Nephrology, Urology
	Ward 3D	Neurology, Neurosurgery, HCU
	Ward 6C	Surgery, Gastroenterology
	Ward 6D	Gastroenterology, Hematology
	Ward 7C	ENT (Otolaryngology), Dermatology, Ophthalmology
	Ward 7D	Neurology, Diabetic Medicine, Endocrinology, Pulmonology
North Building	Ward 3A	Cardiology, Pulmonary Surgery, Pulmonology
	Ward 3B	ICU, CCU
	Ward 4A	Pediatrics, NICU, GCU
	Ward 4B	Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women’s Medicine
	Ward 5A	Orthopedic Surgery, Oral Surgery
	Ward 5B	Palliative Care, Hematology, Specially Equipped Rooms
	Ward 6A	Pulmonology
	Ward 6B	Infectious Disease, Tuberculosis