Patient Financial Services
Most insurances are accepted.
Because of the numerous provider networks available, please contact your insurance company’s Customer Service or Account Representative to verify your benefit coverage at Prowers Medical Center as well as with your Primary Care Provider.
PAYMENT POLICY FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS
For those without medical insurance, the cost of hospitalization or having a diagnostic test can be a financial challenge. We believe that patients should seek care when medically necessary without fear of related costs. To assist patients without medical insurance, we offer a discount in the following cases:
UNDERSTANDING YOUR BILL
Do you have questions about your bill? We can help. You’ll find answers to some commonly asked questions below. If you have other concerns about billing and/or payments, please do not hesitate to give us a call. Our Customer Service / Patient Representatives are available Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm or you can email us your questions.
PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER CHARITY POLICY
POLICY
Prowers Medical Center, a Colorado Health Services District, will not discriminate in providing medically necessary services to the needy, regardless of their ability to pay.
Patients deemed unable to pay will be eligible to receive financial assistance.
Financial assistance is not considered to be a substitute for personal responsibility. The patient is ultimately responsible for fulfilling their financial obligation to Prowers Medical Center and is not granted financial assistance until the application has been completed and approved.
DEFINITIONS
Financial Hardship: The inability to pay for medical services rendered.
Family: Using the Census Bureau definition a group of two or more people who reside together and who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. As per the Internal Revenue Service rules, if the patient claims someone as a dependent on their income tax return, they may be considered a dependent for purposes of the provision of financial assistance.
Uninsured / Self Pay: The patient has no third-party insurance coverage to pay for hospital/clinic services.
Emergency Medical Conditions: A sudden medical condition where the absence of immediate medical attention could result in placing the individual’s health in serious jeopardy or result in serious impairment to bodily functions or serious dysfunction of bodily organs or parts.
Medically Necessary: Services or items reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury (as defined by Medicare).
PROCEDURES
Services Eligible Under This Policy: The following healthcare services are eligible for CICP or Hospital Discounted Care (HDC):
Services Not Eligible Under This Policy:
COLORADO INDIGENT CARE PROGRAM
Prowers Medical Center implements the Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP), which provides discounted health care services to low-income people and families. CICP is not a health insurance program. Discounted heath care services are provided by Colorado hospitals and clinics that participate in CICP.
HOSPITAL DISCOUNTED CARE
Prowers Medical Center implements the Colorado Hospital Discounted Care Program (HDC), which provides discounted health care services to low-income people and families. HDC is not a health insurance program but a sliding fee scale. Hospital Discounted Care services are provided by Colorado hospitals and clinics that participate in HDC.
WHO QUALIFIES?
HOW TO APPLY
BENEFITS AND SERVICES
HOW LIKELY ARE YOU TO QUALIFY?
If you would like a preliminary assessment to see if you might qualify for CICP/HDC or any other available programs, please contact our Financial Counselor at 719-336-7137. You will be asked a few simple questions, including your household size and income, so we can determine your potential eligibility. If you are likely to qualify, you can schedule an appointment to complete the application process.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY?
To qualify, you must provide the above-listed items every year. If we do not have all of the information that applies, you may be asked to re-schedule your CICP/HDC appointment for a later date.
If you have more questions about CICP/HDC please call the Medicaid Customer Contact Center: 1-800-221-3943 or visit the state’s website here.
For questions or to schedule an appointment, please contact Debra Crossland at 719-336-7137.
If unable to pay in full, the patient may contact a Patient Financial Services Representative at Prowers Medical Center to make payment arrangements at 719-336-4343 ext 3225.
PAYMENT PLAN GUIDELINES
Account Balance | # of Months | Payment Amount |
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Up to $1,200 | N/A | $75 Month |
$1,200 to $3,000 | 15 | $XX / 15 = Monthly Payment |
$3,001 and above | 24 | $XX / 24 = Monthly Payment |
Contact Us
9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
(719) 336-7137