Gunnison Valley Health is committed to providing emergency and medically
necessary care to patients who are uninsured, or who have limited insurance
(underinsured). You may qualify for financial assistance if you are unable
to pay your bill, or if paying it would result in financial hardship.
Gunnison Valley Health provides financial assistance to Gunnison, Hinsdale
and Saguache County residents.
Our financial assistance program can help patients who:
Have incomes at or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Are uninsured with incomes under 400% of Federal Poverty Guidelines
If you have questions about eligibility, contact our financial counselors
at 970-642-4790 or 970-641-7207 (yo hablo Español) as soon as possible.
Our financial counselors are available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Si tiene preguntas sobre la elegibilidad, comuníquese con nuestro
asesor financiero al 970-641-7207 lo antes posible. Nuestros asesores
financieros están disponibles de lunes a viernes, de 8 a.m. a 5
p.m., y los sábados, de 8 a.m. a 3 p.m.
If a patient qualifies for financial assistance under this policy, the
patient's billed charges will be no more than the same amounts generally
billed (AGB) for emergency or other medically necessary health care services
as patients who have insurance coverage.
AGB Percentage
Gunnison Valley Health's AGB percentage is 71% of gross charges for inpatient
and outpatient services.
This percentage is based on all claims allowed for Gunnison Valley Health
emergency and other medically necessary inpatient and outpatient services
by Medicare, Medicaid and private payers over a 12-month period divided
by the associated gross charges for those claims.
Gunnison Valley Health Providers Covered by Financial Assistance
The following locations and providers are all covered under Gunnison Valley
Health's Financial Assistance Program.
Gunnison Valley Health*
Gunnison Valley Health Emergency Room Physicians
Gunnison Valley Health Hospitalist Physicians
Gunnison Valley Health Mountain Clinic
Gunnison Valley Health Urgent Care
Gunnison Valley Health Family Medicine Clinic
Gunnison Valley Health General Surgery Clinic
Any other physician or provider of care at Gunnison Valley Health not listed
above is not subject to the Financial Assistance Program.
*Some non-urgent, elective or not medically necessary services are excluded
from or limited in the Financial Assistance Program.
Contact Us
Our Financial Counselor is available to support you through the financial
assistance process to ensure that you understand all eligibility, application
and documentation requirements.
Our financial counselor is in the hospital Monday through Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mail: Gunnison Valley Hospital, Attn: Financial Counselor, 711 North Taylor
Street, Gunnison, CO 81230
In Person: Gunnison Valley Hospital, South Entrance. Call to schedule an appointment.
ESPAÑOL:
Si habla usted en Español, por favor, llamanos a 970-641-7207.
VER PÁGINA ASSISTANCE FINANCIERA EN ESPAÑOL -
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Financial Discounts and Programs
Self-Pay Discount: 15 percent discount off total charges for private pay.
Prompt Pay Discount: Payment made in full within 30 days of first statement date may be eligible
for an additional 10 percent discount. Contact us for more information.
Payment Plan: Once you have received your first bill you may establish a payment plan
by calling the Customer Service Department at 970-641-7264.
Medicaid Eligibility Screening: We can connect you to resources and information about the Medicaid application
process. You can also contact the Department of Health and Human Services
at 970-641-3244 or
dhs@gunnisoncounty.org or apply for benefits online on the
Colorado PEAK website.
Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP)
The Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP) is available to Colorado residents.
The Program is funded by Colorado taxpayers and Gunnison Valley Hospital.
Patients must apply for the Program, supply all required documentation,
and sign applications no later than 181 days past the date of service.
Required documentation includes:
Documentation supporting Colorado residency and for all members of the
household.
Copies of all income sources
Self-employed business ledger or profit and loss statement
Copies of medical bills incurred during the past year
Medicaid and/or CHP+ denial letter for every family member who may be eligible
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