How Much Can You Charge for Copying A Medical Record?
Ohio law specifies that a health care provider or medical records company can charge the following amounts in connection with providing a copy of a medical record to a patient:
An initial fee of $15 (to compensate for the records search)
One dollar per page for the first 10 pages
Fifty cents per page for pages 11-50
Twenty cents per page for pages 51 and higher
The actual cost of copying data recorded on other than paper (i.e. x-rays, EKGs)
The actual cost of postage
Note: These maximum fees do not apply to copies of medical records provided to insurance companies
Source: Ohio Revised Code Section 3701.741
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