Patient Financial Services

Thank you for choosing Barnesville Hospital for your health care services. We hope the care you received was satisfactory and met your needs and expectations. We, in the Patient Financial Services Department, want to assist you with the charges you incurred. We understand that many of our patients have no health insurance coverage, or have limited coverage. We have developed a comprehensive financial assistance program to assist you with your hospital bill. For information about the programs we offer or to ask questions about your account, contact our Patient Financial Counselor at 740-425-5136.

Per Section 3727.12 - 3727.42 of the Ohio Revised Code, Barnesville Hospital has published the following charges.
Price information list PDF (requires Acrobat Reader)

Barnesville Hospital will bill your health insurance plan for the services provided. Once all insurances have paid on your claim, you will receive a monthly statement if a balance is due. The balance due may be your deductible or co-payment amount, or may be charges incurred for services not covered by your health plan. Payment is expected within thirty (30) days, or you may make monthly payments. If an account goes three (3) months without a payment, the account will be forwarded for secondary billing.

Barnesville Hospital utilizes a secondary billing company, SAKAL Services, to assist us with delinquent accounts. SAKAL Services will pursue payment for a period of sixty (60) days. If after sixty (60) days, no payment has been made, or no arrangements for payment have been made, the account will be forwarded to a collection agency. We regret this action may be necessary, but the hospital offers many options to assist out patients before an account reaches this level. Please contact our Financial Counselor to avoid collection activities.

Our Patient Financial Counselor is available to assist you with your patient financial needs. The Financial Counselor's office is located on the first floor of the hospital, just off the main lobby. From the lobby, turn right, and go to the first door on the left. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. If the Financial Counselor is unavailable, the Cashier can also assist you. The Cashier's Office is located across the hall from the Financial Counselor and the same office hours are observed. Evenings, weekends, and holidays, you may obtain information or an application for HCAP or Financial Assistance from the Registration Department located just down the hall. You may also call our Financial Counselor at 740-425-5136. If she is unavailable, feel free to leave your name, phone number, and a brief message and she will return your call.

Barnesville Hospital is a participating provider for Medicare, Medicaid, VA, Champus/Tricare, Black Lung, and Worker's Compensation. The hospital is also a participating provider for many commercial insurers and managed care plans. Please be aware that not all services are covered by insurance. Additionally, if our hospital is not a provider hospital under your insurance plan, services at Barnesville Hospital may not be covered by your insurance. It is the patient's responsibility to know if the hospital is a provider under your particular health plan and to provide all insurance information necessary for us to submit your claim. Patients are responsible for all deductibles, co-payments, and for charges not covered by insurance.

No Insurance?

For patients with no health insurance coverage, Barnesville Hospital offers several options to assist you in paying for your services. Please call 740-425-5136 to speak with a Financial Counselor. She will explain the many options available to you, including free care.

Barnesville Hospital offers many payment options to assist our patients. Cash, checks, and money orders as well as VISA, MASTERCARD, and DISCOVER credit cards and debit cards are accepted. Patients may also make monthly payments. Our Financial Counselor will arrange a payment plan that is affordable for you. Contact her at 740-425-5136. The hospital also offers a "PAY AS YOU GO" option. Payments may be made at the time a service is rendered. Payments made at this time will be credited to your account. When you receive your bill, the initial payment amount will be reflected on your statement. This option is particularly beneficial if you know your co-payment or deductible amount.

Self Pay Discount for Patients with No Health Insurance Coverage

The hospital offers a 20% discount on billed charges to a patient with no health insurance coverage, and the discount will be applied at the time of payment.

You may be eligible for "free care" through the Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP) through the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. If your income is at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for your family size, you qualify for free hospital services. This applies to all services provided except E.R. physician services. Patients must provide proof of income to be considered for free care. Contact our Financial Counselor at 740-425-5136 to request an application.

You may obtain an application for HCAP or Financial Assistance from the Patient Financial Counselor, the Cashier, the Registration Department, or by clicking on this link: HCAP/Financial Assistance Application. (requires Acrobat Reader)

Barnesville Hospital also offers its own charity care program. Patients may be eligible for 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% discounts on billed charges. These programs are also based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines and family size. These discounts apply to all services including E.R. physician services. Patients must provide proof of income to be considered for the charity care program. To apply, contact our Financial Counselor at 740-425-5136.

The patient is asked to submit proof of income to be considered for financial assistance. Documents that satisfy this requirement are:
W-2 forms, pay stubs, ledgers, or other documents that contain income information.

Another financial assistance program offered by the hospital is "Medically Indigent Care". This program applies to those patients whose hospital charges are equal to or greater than 50% of the family's annual income. Medically indigent care may be applied to a lengthy admission or multiple encounters within a ninety (90) day period. Contact our Financial Counselor at 740-425-5136 for details.

You may also be eligible for outside financial assistance. Our Financial Counselor can direct you to outside agencies that may be able to assist you, such as Medicaid, SSI, the Veterans Administration, or Victims of Crime. Contact her at 740-425-5136.