As a courtesy to you, HealthEast will bill your insurance company, provided that you submit all the necessary information. You are responsible for any portion of your charges remaining unpaid by your insurance company. This includes non-covered services and any patient responsibility. Most insurance companies require patients to pay a portion of their doctor’s bill or hospitalization costs. The patient’s responsibility can be described as a co-payment, co-insurance or deductible.
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To request a cost of care estimate, call us at 612-672-2606 or fill out the secure online form. When the estimate has been completed, we will mail or email you a detailed estimate. You can also view our HealthEast online patient estimate tool.
Call customer service with questions: 651-232-1100
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We accept most insurance plans, including: Blue Cross Blue Shield, HealthPartners, Medica, PreferredOne, UnitedHealthcare, UCare and Medicare/Medicaid.
You will be asked to pay your co-pay amounts prior to your appointment, procedure or admission. It is your responsibility to be aware of any exclusions, benefits, co-payments and deductibles outlined in your insurance plan. You may also be responsible for services rendered by other providers. These include anesthesiologists, radiologists and pathologists. We will share your billing information with those providers so that they can file a claim with your insurance company directly.
HealthEast has designated its main campus and affiliate services as hospital outpatient departments. Patients will receive two separate bills: one for the health care provider, and the other to cover the costs of providing non-physician staff, equipment, and supplies. You may have a co-pay and/or a coinsurance amount depending on your benefits.
HealthEast Vascular Centers in Maplewood, Woodbury, and St. Paul are hospital-based clinics of St. John’s Hospital and charge a facility fee. Patients at these clinics may receive a separate charge or bill for the facility fee.
If you are scheduled for services, we encourage you to pre-register for those services. During pre-registration, you will be asked to provide demographic and insurance information. Providing this information will save time during check in.
To pre-register, call 651-232-5855 or register online.
What information should I bring on the day of my appointment?
You are strongly encouraged to contact your health insurance plan to review the requirements of the plan in which you are enrolled prior to having any appointment or procedure with HealthEast.
Medicare requires that all tests have a supporting diagnosis to demonstrate the test is medically necessary. If your physician orders a procedure or service that does not support medical necessity, you will be asked to sign an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN). The ABN informs you in advance that Medicare is not likely to pay for the procedure or service, and that you will be responsible for payment.
If you were recently covered by insurance under a group health plan, you may be eligible to pick up COBRA benefits to assist you with your medical bills. Our financial counselors or financial social workers can assist you in determining if you might qualify for COBRA benefits.
If services you are requesting are the result of a work-related injury, HealthEast will bill your employer or your employer’s liability carrier. You must provide us with the required information or we cannot bill the carrier and you will then be billed.
Some health insurance plans restrict where you may receive your care. If you have services outside of your network, you may be responsible for higher out-of-pocket expenses or the entire bill. Check with your insurance company to ensure that your HealthEast provider is in-network.
You have several responsibilities to ensure that the billing process goes smoothly. These responsibilities include:
We give good faith estimates to patients, both with and without insurance. If you have insurance, we will give you an estimate of the contracted payment amount we expect to receive from your insurance company. If you do not have insurance, we will estimate the charges for services received at Fairview hospitals or clinics (which include HealthEast-branded hospitals and clinics).
The actual estimated payment or average charges may be more or less than the estimate given based the services received during your visit.
To request a cost of care estimate for a HealthEast facility, call us at 612-672-2606 or fill out the secure online form. When the estimate has been completed, we will mail or email you a detailed estimate. You can also view our HealthEast online patient estimate tool.
You can view hospital pricing and compare charges on the Minnesota Hospital Association website.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.” Here’s what you need to know about this requirement:
Minnesota State Law also requires clinics and health systems to post charges for common clinic services and the average reimbursement received from commercial and government payers.
As a patient, when you have the opportunity to shop for medical services, you should contact your insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be your responsibility.
Want more information? Contact us at 612-672-2606.
