Billing & Insurance

Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance Forms
Discounted Rates
Financial Responsibilities
Liability Insurance
Physician Fees
Participating Insurances
Pay Your Bill

Assistance for People In Need

Howard County General Hospital provides necessary emergency medical care to all persons regardless of their ability to pay. We will consider financial assistance for those patients who cannot pay the total cost of hospitalization due to the lack of insurance coverage and/or inability to pay. Please discuss any financial concerns you may have with your financial counselor.

If you do not have insurance, our financial counselors will schedule an interview with you to determine payment arrangements and/or assist you in completing a Medical Assistance application (below). For additional information, please call 410-740-7675.

Financial Assistance Forms

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Discounted Rates

Patients who make full payment of their hospital bill at discharge will receive a two-percent discount. There is a one-percent discount for full payment within 30 days of discharge. Discounts do not apply to telephone and television services.

Financial Responsibilities

It is important for you to discuss your estimated length of stay, and anticipated tests and services with your physician prior to your admission. Many insurance carriers have coverage limitations on room charges and certain tests, services and procedures. Once we receive your insurance information, financial counselors in our Admitting Department will verify your benefits. If your insurance will not fully cover your estimated charges, including deductibles and co-payments, you may be asked to bring an advance deposit at the time of your pre-admission testing or admission to the hospital. The hospital welcomes MasterCard, VISA and American Express. The Patient Accounting department will file your insurance claim with your insurance carrier.

Liability Insurance

In cases involving liability insurance, the hospital must look to the patient for payment regardless of the circumstances. The insurance company's settlement will be made directly with you and not with the hospital. Only when the patient is injured on the job, and our financial counselors can verify insurance carrier coverage of hospital charges, will the carrier be billed directly.

Physician Fees

You should be aware that your hospital bill does not include physician fees. You will receive separate billing statements from each physician who provides a service to you during your hospital stay. Physicians that may participate in your care include your attending physician, consulting specialists, an anesthesiologist, emergency room physician, pathologist, radiologist or neonatologist.

Participating Insurances

The following is a listing of some of the most common insurances and their corresponding plans that are accepted at Howard County General Hospital. If your insurance plan is not listed, this does not necessarily mean it is not accepted. For further information, call our Admitting Department at 410-740-7670.

Aetna