Prompt Pay Discounts

Uninsured self-pay patients may receive a discount off their hospital bill. Payment may be made by cash, check, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and debit cards. Discounts available include:

• 20% Prompt Pay Discount:
  if payment in full is received within 30 days from the date the bill is received
• 15% Prompt Pay Discount:
  if payment in full is received 31 to 60 days from the date the bill is received

Interest-Free Payment Arrangements

Patients with no insurance or large balances after insurance has paid may be eligible for payment arrangements. Payments may extend up to one year and there is a minimum payment amount.

Screening Medicare Patients for Medicaid Eligibility

Patients may be contacted by the Medicaid Eligibility Company to evaluate the Medicare patient’s need for Medicaid as a second insurance. Patients will receive help in the Medicaid application process.

Hospital Care Assurance Program

The State of Ohio provides free care services for medically necessary hospital services for patients who:

• meet the residency requirement
• are not a Medicaid program recipient
• have personal or family income at or below Federal Poverty Guidelines

Sliding Fee Scale

Patients without insurance who do not meet criteria for free care may be eligible for a sliding fee discount of their hospital charges. A Hospital Care Assurance Program application and documentation will be evaluated for the sliding fee discount.

We are Here to Help

Please let us know how we can assist you with payment of your hospital bill. Contact the Patient Financial Services staff to discuss any of these Financial Assistance Programs.

Call: (330) 364-0842 or (330) 364-0847.