While most emergency room visits aren’t planned, there are some things
that can be helpful to have with you, if you have the ability.
Photo ID
Health insurance card
List of medications
Contact information for your primary care physician and specialists
Check-in and Triage
When you arrive in the emergency room, your first stop should be the registration
desk. Patients are seen based on the severity of their illness, so depending
on your condition, you may be asked to wait in the waiting room until
a physician is available to assess and treat you.
If you aren’t taken to an exam room immediately, you will be evaluated
by a nurse to determine the severity of your injury or illness. Please
avoid eating or drinking until after you are seen by a physician.
Going Home
When your physician determines you are ready to leave the ER, you will
meet with your care team to discuss follow-up care, medications, and other
instructions.
If You Are Admitted
If your ER physician determines you need further care, you may be admitted
into a private room inside the hospital, in the unit most appropriate
for your needs. Once admitted, a care team who specializes in your type
of condition will continue or start your care.
How will I be billed?
After an emergency room visit, you will r eceive separate bills for services
received in the hospital. In addition to the Baton Rouge General bill,
you may receive bills from the lab, from an emergency room physician or
radiologist who cared for you or interpreted your test results while in
the emergency room.
Baton Rouge General also has a Financial Assistance Policy that explains
how you may reduce or eliminate your hospital bill.
Click here to see the policy or contact our Customer Service Center at (225) 819-1000
to request a free copy.
