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How to apply for Highlands Hospital + Uniontown Hospital (Wheeling Hospital) — Financial Assistance (Fayette County)

Fayette County has two principal community hospitals: Highlands Hospital (Connellsville, formerly Connellsville State Hospital, independent — one of PA's last public/state-affiliated hospitals); Uniontown Hospital (Uniontown, joined WVU Medicine in 2020 — formerly part of Wheeling Hospital network). Distinctive 2-hospital landscape with one independent and one academic-affiliated. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh (~45 min north) or WVU Medicine Morgantown (~30 min south).

Who it's for

Fayette County's principal community hospital safety net is Highlands Hospital (Connellsville, independent — historically state-affiliated) + Uniontown Hospital (Uniontown, WVU Medicine since 2020) — Fayette's two principal community hospitals. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh or WVU Medicine Morgantown.. 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.highlandshospital.org/billing-financial-services. Phone: 724-628-1500.

Fayette: Highlands Hospital (Connellsville, independent — historically state-affiliated) + Uniontown Hospital (Uniontown, WVU Medicine since 2020) — Fayette's two principal community hospitals. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh or WVU Medicine Morgantown.. 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 Fayette 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: 724-628-1500

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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