If you receive an invoice or statement from Island Health, you may pay using one of these accepted methods:
Pre-authorized Payments
Pre-authorized payments by credit card or bank withdrawals can be arranged for:
- Long Term Care clients in facilities operated and billed by Island Health
- Home Support clients
To set up pre-authorized payments for an Island Health client, a pre-authorized payment form will need to be completed and mailed to the Billing department.
To request a printed copy of the pre-authorized payment form, email the Long Term Care Billing department at revenueltcbilling@islandhealth.ca, or contact the social worker attached to the long-term care facility.
E-transfer Payment
E-transfer payments can be made to VIHA-Etransfer@islandhealth.ca
Please include your MRN or Account Number in the Comment/Reference field. Please note this email address is for e-transfer payments only and does not accept or reply to general email inquiries.
Bank or Financial Institution
Internet or telephone banking payments are accepted through most major Canadian banks or BC Credit Unions.
When paying through your bank, the payee is "Vancouver Island Health Authority" (this may be shortened to "Vancouver Island Health Auth" for some financial institutions). ‘VIHA’ or ‘Island Health’ cannot be used as the payee name when paying through your bank or financial institution.
Credit Card
Call us (information listed below) to arrange a credit card payment, or mail in the top portion of your invoice or statement complete with your credit card information.
Cash and Debit
Payment with cash or debit is accepted at the Cashier’s Office at the following hospital sites:
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin Crescent
Nanaimo, B.C.
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Royal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay Street
Victoria, B.C.
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Victoria General Hospital
1 Hospital Way
Victoria, B.C.
Tuesday to Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cheque
Payment by cheque, payable to "Vancouver Island Health Authority" or "Island Health", can be made at a Cashier’s Office, or mailed directly to Island Health's Revenue Billing department 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, B.C., Canada, V8R 1J8. Reference your account number (MRN) or enclose the top portion from your invoice or statement.
International Wire Transfers
Call Island Health's Revenue Billing department at 250-370-8501 or Toll Free in North America at 1-866-995-3299 for wire transfer payment information. View the current USD $ conversion rate at the Bank of Canada.
Payment Plans
If you are unable to pay your bill in its entirety, please contact Island Health's Revenue Billing department immediately to discuss payment options.
Unpaid Bills
Should you neglect to pay your outstanding account it will be forwarded to a Collection Agency for further action. If you feel your bill should be paid by a third party or other provincial plan, contact us as soon as possible.
Note that if we are unable to obtain payment from the provincial plan or third party, you are still responsible for settling the debt. You should make payment as soon as possible so that your credit record is unaffected.
Contact Us
Island Health's Revenue Billing department
1952 Bay Street
Victoria, B.C.
V8R 1J8
250-370-8501
Fax: 250-519-1723
Toll Free: 1-866-995-3299
patientbilling@islandhealth.ca