Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Billing Information

Billing and insurance can be confusing!

As a courtesy to our patients, Sharon Hospital submits bills to your insurance company and will do everything possible to have your claims processed. However, it may become neccessary for you to contact your insurance company or supply additional information to them for claims processing requirements or to expedite payment. You should remember that your policy is a contract between you and your insurance company, and you have the final responsibility for payment of your hospital bill.

Insurance & Managed Care Information

To make using our facilities and services as convenient as possible, Sharon Hospital participates in most insurance & managed care plans offered in the Tri-State Region.

Participation may vary by product and is subject to change. Access to Sharon Hospital may require an authorization or referral by your primary care physician or your managed care plan.

CLICK HERE for the list of the plans we accept.

If your managed care plan is not listed or if you have questions about Sharon Hospital’s participation in a plan, please call our Reimbursement Analyst at 860.364.4039. Or, to contact us using this Web site, CLICK HERE .

For questions regarding eligibility and coverage of services, please contact your health plan representative.

Patient Financial Services also recommends that you contact the associated billing agencies listed below to verify their participation in your healthcare insurance plan.  Their participation may differ from Sharon Hospital’s.

Other Bills You May Receive

You may receive additional bills for testing or from physicians who were involved in your care.  A separate bill may follow for their services.  Please contact their offices directly if you have any questions regarding their bills.  To assist you, listed below is the contact information for several of these care providers.

Radiology Physicians

DRA Imaging Services

1 Columbia Street

Poughkeepsie NY 12601

Phone: 845.454.4700

 

Emergency Room Physicians

Sharon Emergency Medicine PC

P.O. Box 808

Grand Rapids MI 49518-0808

Phone: 866.898.7138

 

Anesthesia

Milford Anesthesia Associates

P.O. Box 3160

Milford CT 06460

Phone: 866.623.3869

 

Pathology & Hospitalist

Regional Healthcare Associates

P.O. Box 789

Sharon CT 06069

Phone: 860.364.4471

 

Programs Available to those without Health Insurance

Sharon Hospital is committed to assisting with your financial needs relative to your health care.

For patient’s who do not have insurance coverage, there are alternative funding and payment plan options offered by Sharon Hospital.  Our Financial Counselors will work with you to identify the options available to you based on government and hospital rules and regulations.

We refer our patient’s to our Financial Counselor’s at the point of registration if they do not have any insurance.

The following is list of the financial assistance programs which Sharon Hospital participates with.

 

Government Programs:

Connecticut Medicaid

http://www.ct.gov/dss/lib/dss/PDFs/w-1f.pdf

Charter Oak

http://www.charteroakhealthplan.com/coh/cwp/view.asp?a=3542&q=418270&cohNav=|

New York Medicaid/Health New York

http://www.health.state.ny.us/forms/doh-4220all.pdf

Social Security Disability

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/iClaim/dib

Local Assistance Programs:

Self-Pay Discount – If you do not have insurance coverage and are responsible for the payment of your healthcare expenses, Sharon Hospital offers an adjustment on the balance of your account if paid within 30 days of your visit or discharge.  Please contact our Financial Counselors for further information.

Charity Care – is available to patients who do not have the means to pay for their hospital expenses and who may or may not qualify for government Medicaid.  To qualify for Charity Care your household income must be below 250% of the federal poverty level.  You will be asked to complete a financial application and provide verification of income or financial support.

PCN (Primary Care Network) – Financial assistance available for Sharon Hospital patients and participating physicians.  Please contact Jim Hutchison at 860-364-4498 for an application.

Link to our insurance plan summary sheet