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How to apply for Geisinger Medical Center (Danville) — Academic Flagship + Financial Assistance (Montour County)
Geisinger Medical Center (Danville, Montour County) is Geisinger Health System's ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP — the largest hospital in central PA, a Level 1 Trauma Center, and the teaching hospital for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Geisinger Health System itself is anchored here — distinctive because Geisinger is an integrated health system + insurance company (Geisinger Health Plan), the model US 'managed care' system. Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital is co-located.
Who it's for
Montour County's principal community hospital safety net is Geisinger Medical Center (Danville) is Geisinger Health System's ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP + Level 1 Trauma + teaching hospital for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Distinctive — Geisinger is the integrated health system + insurance company model anchored at this Montour County hospital. Janet Weis Children's Hospital co-located.. 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.geisinger.org/patient-care/billing-financial-assistance. Phone: 570-271-6211.
Montour: Geisinger Medical Center (Danville) is Geisinger Health System's ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP + Level 1 Trauma + teaching hospital for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Distinctive — Geisinger is the integrated health system + insurance company model anchored at this Montour County hospital. Janet Weis Children's Hospital co-located.. Central PA = Geisinger heartland + UPMC/Guthrie/Conemaugh-LifePoint expansion.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Montour 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: 570-271-6211
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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