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How to apply for Clarion Hospital (Independence Health System) — Financial Assistance (Clarion County)
Clarion Hospital (Clarion borough) is Clarion County's principal community hospital. Joined Independence Health System (the 2024 Excela + Butler Health merger product) — same parent as Butler Memorial Hospital, ACMH Armstrong, and Excela Westmoreland. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh or UPMC Altoona.
Who it's for
Clarion County's principal community hospital safety net is Clarion Hospital (Clarion borough, Independence Health System since merger) is Clarion's principal community hospital. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh or UPMC Altoona.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). SW rural PA hospital landscape: Penn Highlands Healthcare anchors NCPA (DuBois academic flagship), UPMC has Somerset + Bedford, Independence Health has Clarion, WVU Medicine extends cross-border into Fayette + Greene. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.butlerhealthsystem.org/patients-visitors/billing-financial-services/. Phone: 814-226-9500.
Clarion: Clarion Hospital (Clarion borough, Independence Health System since merger) is Clarion's principal community hospital. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh or UPMC Altoona.. SW rural PA = Penn Highlands (NCPA) + UPMC (Somerset) + Independence Health (Clarion) + WVU Medicine cross-border (Fayette/Greene) + independent Indiana Regional.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Clarion 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: 814-226-9500
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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