How to apply for Geisinger Wyoming Valley + LVHN Hazleton + LVHN Wilkes-Barre General (2024 acquisition) — Financial Assistance (Luzerne County)

Who it's for

Luzerne County's principal community hospital safety net is Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (Plains Township, Geisinger flagship in NEPA) is Luzerne's academic teaching hospital; LVHN-Wilkes-Barre (formerly Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, ACQUIRED by LVHN 2024) and LVHN-Hazleton serve as community hospitals.. 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. NEPA hospital landscape was reshaped by the 2024 LVHN acquisition of Commonwealth Health's Scranton + Wilkes-Barre hospitals — now Geisinger + LVHN dominate the region. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.geisinger.org/patient-care/billing-financial-assistance. Phone: 570-808-7300.

What you'll need

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

Where to apply

Renewals

per-encounter or annual