Billing & Payment Options
Mount Nittany Medical Center accepts Visa, Discover and MasterCard payments by phone or online. You will receive, by mail, a copy of your itemized bill for hospital charges; this document is also sent to your insurance company.
If a patient charge is shown, you are requested to pay that amount within 30 days. In addition, you may be required to pay any balance that is not covered by your insurance.
If you have any questions about your bill, contact the Business Office at 814.234.6171 or toll-free 866.686.6171 Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please let us know if your address, employment, insurance and/or dependent status has changed.
Physician Billing Information
Please note that in addition to hospital charges, you may also receive bills from physicians who were involved in your care. These charges are separate from the hospital charges. Please contact the physicians directly with any questions pertaining to their bills and to arrange payment with them.
Emergency Department
If an Emergency Department physician provided care for you, you will receive a bill from:
Centre Emergency Medical Associates
P.O. Box 11279 Calder Square
State College, PA 16805
800.399.2993
Radiology
If you had an X-ray, MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, mammogram or other test performed in the Radiology Department, you will receive a bill from the radiologist who interpreted the test and provided a report to your physician. Please contact:
Centre Diagnostic Imaging
2011 Cato Ave., Suite 101
State College, PA 16801
814.235.1208
Lab Work
Certain laboratory tests or the examination of tissue specimens from surgery require the specialized services of a pathologist to provide information to your physician. You may receive a bill from:
Centre Pathology Associates
2011 Cato Ave., Suite 101
State College, PA 16801
814.235.1205
Radiation Treatments
Radiation oncology physicians send separate bills from:
Cancer Treatment Associates (Jerome Derdel, MD)
911 Westminster Dr.
Williamsport, PA 17701
800.842.3664
Anesthesia
If you had surgery or anesthesia, you will also receive a bill from:
Centre County Anesthesia
3945 S. Atherton St.
State College, PA 16801
814.466.5090
Heart/Lung Studies
Several physicians provide interpretation of cardiac and pulmonary studies, such as EKGs, echocardiograms, Holter monitors and pulmonary function tests. You may receive a bill for these services from one of the following:
Mount Nittany Physician Group
1850 E. Park Ave.
State College, PA 16803
814.234.8800
Geisinger-Grays Woods
132 Abigail Lane
Port Matilda, PA 16870
814.272.7200
Sleep Studies
Bills for sleep studies will come from:
Mount Nittany Physician Group
1600 University Dr.
State College, PA 16801
814.234.6700
Neurophysiology
If you have had a nerve study, you will receive a bill from:
Mount Nittany Physician Group
1600 University Dr.
State College, PA 16801
814.234.6700
Financial Assistance
Mount Nittany Health provides services on the basis of an open admission policy. This means that all Mount Nittany Health services will be provided to all individuals without regard to the individual's ability to pay. Eligibility for free care will be determined in most cases after the services have been provided.
All Mount Nittany Health services, including Medical Center-based physicians' services—whether the services are provided at the main facility in State College or at its off-campus site located in State College—will be available at no cost to all persons who request free care services and meet eligibility requirements. Eligibility for free care will be determined using income levels greater than the federal poverty level. Eligibility for Medical Center-based physician free care will be determined using income levels equal to the federal poverty level.
Please note: Eligibility for free care services does not include charges for physicians who are not Medical Center-based. Individuals will be responsible to make their own arrangements with private-treating physicians. As a service to the community, indigent or Medicaid (Medical Assistance) patients seeking care at a Mount Nittany Health facility will be assigned to on-call medical staff physicians according to the nature of their problems. An assigned physician has the option of accepting Medical Assistance payment or treating the patient at no charge. The following is a list of Medical Center-based physicians:
- Centre Emergency Medical Associates (all Emergency Department physicians)
- Centre Diagnostic Imaging, P.C. (all radiologists)
- Centre Pathology (all pathologists)
Income Guidelines
Income guidelines for eligibility are based on the size of a family.
- One member: $27,925
- Two members: $37,825
- For family units with more than two members, add $9,900 for each additional member.
Determining Eligibility
After services are provided, Mount Nittany Health will determine eligibility for free care services within two working days after receiving a proper application.
An individual who is eligible for free care will be notified in writing of a favorable determination. This notice shall include:
- Date on which services were requested
- Date on which determination was made
- Income of applicant
- Dollar amount or percentage thereof to be allocated for free care services
When a request for free care is denied, the applicant shall be notified in writing. If the patient cannot pay the total bill, Mount Nittany Health will discuss alternative payment arrangements.
Contact Us
If you believe you qualify, please contact the Mount Nittany Medical Center Business Office at 814.234.6171 or Mount Nittany Physician Group at 814.278.4807. Also, if you receive a bill from the Medical Center, from Medical Center-based physicians or from assigned on-call physicians after you have been approved for the Medical Center Free Care Program, including Medical Assistance, please contact the number listed on the bill you have received. Any problems related to either process may be referred to the Medical Center Chief Financial Officer.
- Mount Nittany Physician Group: 814.278.4807
- Medical Center Business Office: 814.234.6171
- Chief Financial Officer: 814.234.6148