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How to apply for Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital + Guthrie Robert Packer (Sayre cross-county) — Financial Assistance (Bradford County)

Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital (Towanda, Guthrie Clinic) is Bradford County's central community hospital. Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre, also Bradford County, on the NY border) is the Guthrie Clinic's academic flagship — already documented as the cross-border referral hub for Tioga NY and Cortland NY (per NY catalog). Guthrie is a multi-state NY-PA system anchored at Robert Packer in Sayre.

Who it's for

Bradford County's principal community hospital safety net is Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre, Bradford, Guthrie Clinic academic flagship) is the NY-PA Twin Tiers tertiary referral; Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital (Towanda) serves central Bradford. Already documented as cross-border referral for NY Tioga + Cortland counties.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month), so many low-income seniors fall above Medicaid and rely on hospital FAPs. Central PA hospital landscape is dominated by Geisinger Health System (anchored at Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Montour County) with UPMC and Guthrie expansions. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.guthrie.org/patient-resources/billing-financial-assistance. Phone: 570-265-2191.

Bradford: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre, Bradford, Guthrie Clinic academic flagship) is the NY-PA Twin Tiers tertiary referral; Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital (Towanda) serves central Bradford. Already documented as cross-border referral for NY Tioga + Cortland counties.. Central PA = Geisinger heartland + UPMC/Guthrie/Conemaugh-LifePoint expansion.

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Bradford County / PA 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: 570-265-2191

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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