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How to apply for Endless Mountains Health Systems + Geisinger Susquehanna Connection — Financial Assistance (Susquehanna County)

Endless Mountains Health Systems (Endless Mountains Care Center, Susquehanna borough) provides limited in-county care. Most residents access Geisinger CMC (Scranton, Lackawanna, ~45 min south), Guthrie Robert Packer (Sayre, Bradford PA, ~1 hr west — cross-border NY-PA hub), or NY hospitals across the border (Binghamton — UHS Wilson Memorial, ~30 min north). Distinctive — Susquehanna PA has cross-border NY access (Binghamton via Route 81).

Who it's for

Susquehanna County's principal community hospital safety net is Endless Mountains Health Systems (Endless Mountains Care Center, Susquehanna borough) provides limited in-county care. Most residents access Geisinger CMC (Scranton), Guthrie Robert Packer (Bradford PA), or UHS Wilson Memorial (Binghamton NY, cross-border).. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). PA Wilds hospital landscape: Penn Highlands Healthcare dominates NCPA (DuBois flagship + Elk + St. Marys + Clarion + Brookville); Upper Allegheny cross-border (Bradford PA + Olean NY); UPMC + Geisinger reach in extremities (UPMC Lock Haven Clinton, Geisinger CMC accessible to Susquehanna). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.geisinger.org/patient-care/billing-financial-assistance. Phone: 570-278-3801.

Susquehanna: Endless Mountains Health Systems (Endless Mountains Care Center, Susquehanna borough) provides limited in-county care. Most residents access Geisinger CMC (Scranton), Guthrie Robert Packer (Bradford PA), or UHS Wilson Memorial (Binghamton NY, cross-border).. PA Wilds final batch closes the catalog.

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Susquehanna 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: 570-278-3801

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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