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How to apply for UPMC Horizon — UPMC Greenville + UPMC Shenango — Financial Assistance (Mercer County)

UPMC Horizon (joined UPMC 2010, formerly Sharon Regional Health System + Greenville Regional Hospital) operates UPMC Horizon Greenville (Greenville) and UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley (Farrell). UPMC's NW PA Mercer County system. Sharon Regional Medical Center (Sharon, independent, also formerly UPMC) operates separately as the major non-UPMC option since 2017 separation. Distinctive — UPMC + independent Sharon Regional competition.

Who it's for

Mercer County's principal community hospital safety net is UPMC Horizon Greenville + UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley (UPMC system since 2010) + Sharon Regional Medical Center (Sharon, independent since 2017 separation from UPMC) — Mercer's competing systems. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). NW PA hospital landscape: UPMC dominates (UPMC Hamot Erie + UPMC Horizon Mercer + UPMC Northwest Venango), AHN Saint Vincent + LECOM Health add competition in Erie metro. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.upmc.com/patients-visitors/billing-financial-assistance. Phone: 724-981-3500.

Mercer: UPMC Horizon Greenville + UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley (UPMC system since 2010) + Sharon Regional Medical Center (Sharon, independent since 2017 separation from UPMC) — Mercer's competing systems. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh.. NW PA = UPMC heartland + AHN Erie + LECOM + Meadville/Warren independents.

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Mercer 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: 724-981-3500

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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