We offer a variety of ways to reduce a patient’s financial responsibility for services at the surgery center. Our program strikes a balance between offering a reduced financial liability while still complying with insurance contract obligations, and federal and state regulations. Please contact our business office for more information about our policies. Our surgeons, anesthesiologists and other service providers bill for services separately from the surgery center, and may offer their own financial assistance. Please contact them for information.
Our Application Process
You may request details for any components of our financial assistance program, as outlined below. Certain policies have an application process requiring patients to submit additional financial and household information to determine their qualification.
Payment Plans
Patients are expected to pay their estimated financial responsibility on or before the day of service. For patients unable to pay the estimated amount in full, we may offer a short-term repayment schedule once a minimum down payment is made. For an extended repayment schedule, patients may need to obtain financing from an outside source. Please consult with our business office for more information.
Out of Network
Patients with insurance that is out of network for our surgery center may be eligible for adjustment to their assigned and out of network financial responsibility (as long as our center is not prohibited by state of federal laws or the insurer’s provisions). The application of any discount is variable according to the patient’s benefit coverage. Accounts which become delinquent may have the adjustment disallowed.
Other Providers
Patient services in this surgery center may be provided by other health care providers in addition to the facility services. These providers will bill separately for their services, and may or may not participate with the same health insurers or HMOs. Patients and prospective patients may request a more personalized estimate of charges from the surgery center and the other health care providers. They should contact each provider to determine in which health plans they participate as a network or preferred provider.
