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How to apply for Norton Scott Hospital (Scottsburg) — Financial Assistance (Scott County)

Scott County hospital safety net: Norton Scott Hospital (Scottsburg) — formerly Scott Memorial Health, a 25-bed critical-access hospital now part of Louisville's Norton Healthcare system, the county's anchor. Norton's charity-care policy applies.

Who it's for

Scott County hospital safety net: Scott = Norton Scott Hospital (Scottsburg, formerly Scott Memorial, now Norton Healthcare critical access) — the county anchor. Indiana hospitals do not have a single state-mandated charity-care law (unlike New Jersey); each runs its own Financial Assistance Program, typically a sliding scale to 200-300% of the Federal Poverty Level, and non-profit hospitals must offer one. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://nortonhealthcare.com/location/loc0000192177/. Phone: 812-752-3456.

Scott: Scott = Norton Scott Hospital (Scottsburg, formerly Scott Memorial, now Norton Healthcare critical access) — the county anchor. Each hospital runs its own Financial Assistance Program (no Indiana state-mandated charity-care law).

What you'll need

  • Proof of household income
  • Proof of Scott County / Indiana residency
  • Photo identification
  • Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
  • Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 812-752-3456

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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