The admissions process at USC University Hospital was designed to be as fast and easy as possible.

When your USC physician notifies us that you are scheduled to come to USC University Hospital, our registration representative will begin the pre-registration process by obtaining your demographic and insurance information from your physician's office or, if it's not available, directly from you.

We will then contact your insurance company regarding insurance benefits. We also encourage you to contact your insurance carrier in advance to clarify your health care benefits and to arrange for any needed pre-authorization prior to your admission. A list of insurance companies accepted at University Hospital is available here.

After talking with your insurance carrier, our registration representative will let you know what documents you need to bring. Please make sure to prepare your family / referring physician contact information to help our specialists work effectively with your physician regarding your treatment and care.

In addition, you may be requested to make a deposit based upon the estimated cost of services and your insurance benefits such as deductibles and co-pay. If you anticipate difficulty in paying your bill promptly, please advise the registration representative before admission to assist you in making satisfactory arrangements. For your convenience, the hospital accepts personal checks and all major credit cards, as well as cash and money orders.

Arrangements for transportation upon your discharge should be made prior to admission.

Your physician may request routine tests to be done prior to admission. Our staff will contact you to arrange appointments to have these tests performed on the outpatient basis.

Insurance

Check below to see if your health plan is accepted by USC University Hospital. If your health plan is not included in this list and you're interested in obtaining care at our hospital, please call USCUH Admitting Department at (323) 442-8999. USC University Hospital will work with your medical group, IPA or health plan so you can receive the care you need at our facility.