For patients and decision makers:
Patients in hospital: There is no charge for initial telephone or teleconference consultation. Thereafter fees are set on a sliding scale. Costs for a second opinion are determined by the reviewing physician.
Patients outside of hospital: There is no fee for initial telephone or teleconference consultation. Thereafter $175 per hour.
For physicians, attorneys, or hospital ethics committees: There is no charge for initial phone consultation. Thereafter $350 per hour.