Abstract: A privacy accessory 10 to be worn underneath a conventional hospital gown 100 having a rear opening 101 which normally exposes the buttocks area of a patient. The privacy accessory 10 includes a cover member 20 dimensioned to cover the buttocks area of the patient and a pair of strap members 30 dimensioned to encircle the user's torso beneath the hospital gown 100 and position the cover member 20 over the buttocks area of the patient.