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How to apply for Wayne Memorial Hospital (Independent) — Financial Assistance (Wayne County)
Wayne Memorial Health System — independent community health system operating Wayne Memorial Hospital (Honesdale). One of the few remaining independent rural hospitals in NEPA after the 2024 LVHN/Commonwealth Health consolidation. Serves Wayne County + Pike County (which has no hospital) + parts of southern Susquehanna and northern Monroe. Tertiary referrals route to Geisinger CMC (Scranton), LVH-Pocono, or NJ/NY academic systems.
Who it's for
Wayne County's principal community hospital safety net is Wayne Memorial Hospital (Honesdale, Wayne Memorial Health System, independent) is Wayne's flagship + serves Pike County (no in-county hospital). One of NEPA's remaining independent rural 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.wmh.org/billing-and-financial-services. Phone: 570-253-8100.
Wayne: Wayne Memorial Hospital (Honesdale, Wayne Memorial Health System, independent) is Wayne's flagship + serves Pike County (no in-county hospital). One of NEPA's remaining independent rural hospitals.. NEPA reshaped by 2024 LVHN/Commonwealth Health consolidation.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Wayne 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: 570-253-8100
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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