Cook Children's
Prepare for your stay
Planning for your baby's stay at Cook Children's NICU.
We understand that this is a very stressful time and you have to make some very important choices. The following checklist and resources can help to ease your decision-making process and make your preparation, arrival, and stay go more smoothly.
- Research your insurance benefits.
Contact your insurance company and find out if Cook Children's services are covered under your insurance plan.
- Tell your insurance company that you are choosing Cook Children's NICU to care for your newborn.
Call your employer's benefits department if you have additional questions after speaking to your insurance company. Some plans may have a higher out of pocket or patient responsibility depending on your plan and employer.
- Tell your doctor that you have chosen Cook Children's for your baby's care.
- Add your newborn to your insurance.
After your baby is born, contact your insurance company within 30 days to add him/her to your plan.
- Research and select your pediatrician.
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