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How to apply for Adena Pike Medical Center (Waverly) — Financial Assistance (Pike County)

Pike County hospital safety net: Adena Pike Medical Center (Waverly) — part of Adena Health System, the county's anchor hospital, with the Adena Regional flagship in Chillicothe (Ross County) for higher-acuity care.

Who it's for

Pike County hospital safety net: Pike = Adena Pike Medical Center (Waverly, Adena Health System) — county anchor with the Adena flagship in Chillicothe for higher-acuity care. Ohio's Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP) requires hospitals receiving HCAP funds (essentially all Ohio acute-care hospitals) to provide basic, medically necessary hospital-level services free of charge to Ohio residents at or below 100% FPL; each hospital's own Financial Assistance Program (typically sliding to 200-400% FPL) layers above HCAP. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.adena.org/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-financial-services/financial-assistance. Phone: 740-947-2186.

Pike: Pike = Adena Pike Medical Center (Waverly, Adena Health System) — county anchor with the Adena flagship in Chillicothe for higher-acuity care. Ohio HCAP guarantees free basic hospital-level care at or below 100% FPL; each hospital's own FAP slides above that.

What you'll need

  • Proof of household income
  • Proof of Pike County / Ohio 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: 740-947-2186

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

Official source →Last verified · June 13, 2026

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