From September 2010, Southern Cross plans only provide cover for certain procedures when they are carried out by a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider contracted to do so.  Affiliated Providers include surgeons, specialists and facilities who provide certain procedures at agreed prices, and who streamline the prior approval and claims processes for members. Ormiston Hospital is one of those providers and works closely with a number of surgeons who also have Affiliated Provider status, but work from our facility .

What this means for a Southern Cross member is:
• greater cost certainty for procedures provided under the Affiliated Provider contract
• efficient arrangement of prior approval on your behalf
• if you are on a shared cover plan, we can let you know before surgery what your contribution to the costs will be
• we'll take care of your claim for you

Ormiston Hospital currently provides the following procedures under this Affiliated Provider agreement:
Hip Replacement
Knee Replacement
Cataract Surgery
Endoscopic Balloon Sinoplasty
Varicose Veins
Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
Open Radical Prostatectomy
Open Radical Prostatectomy + Node Disection
Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)
Gastroscopy
Colonoscopy

A range of specialised gastroenterology procedures

For more detailed information please go to the Southern Cross Affiliated provider webpage