IF YOU HAVE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE:
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Contact your insurance company to understand all of the factors affecting your financial responsibility.
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Numerous factors, such as type of plan, co-pay, co-insurance, deductible, out-of-pocket maximums, provider network and other limitations, will affect your financial responsibility to a hospital.
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The prices reflected on this site do not include any negotiated discounts between your insurance company and the hospital.
IF YOU HAVE MEDICARE:
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Medicare has many different parts, and not everyone has the same type of Medicare coverage. Medicare will pay for many of your healthcare expenses but not all of them.
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Special rules apply if you have employer group health insurance coverage through your job or a spouse’s job.
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If you have a supplemental health insurance policy, it may cover some costs that Medicare does not cover.
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The best way to be sure of what your Medicare plan covers is to call 1-800-MEDICARE, or visit the website at www.mymedicare.gov.
IF YOU HAVE MEDICAID:
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Contact your local Medicaid office at 1-888-544-7996, or visit the Louisiana Department of Health to determine all the factors affecting your financial responsibility.
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Generally, Medicaid recipients are not responsible for any portion of the bill.
IF YOU ARE UNINSURED:
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Please contact our Patient Account Representative at 337-374-7140, and ask about our payment policies.
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As required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), hospitals have a written financial assistance policy that includes eligibility criteria, the basis for calculating charges and the method for applying for financial assistance.
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Contact our Patient Financial Services Department at 337-374-7140 to determine if you meet the criteria for financial assistance.