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Howard University
Hospital also accept
cash, check, Visa,
MasterCard, Discover and
American Express.
Admissions Office staff
can be reached at (202)
865-1201.
Insurance
Information
Howard University Hospital (HUH) has contracts with most of the major third-party payers (insurance plans, HMOs, etc.) available in this area. This list changes occasionally since there is significant activity in the health care arena due to the expansion of managed care, mergers/acquisitions and new contracts negotiated by the hospital. Payers/lnsurance plans not included in the list below may still authorize services at HUH during approved medical emergencies.
Advance approval or
referral is often
required by must payers.
Also, many payers limit
certain services (i.e.,
laboratory, radiology,
etc.) to select sites.
Our Admissions Office
can help you and/or your
physician to determine
if the services you
require will be covered
by your insurance here
at HUH. They will also
assist you with the
approval process. If you
do not have any type of
medical insurance, our
Financial Counselors can
evaluate your
eligibility under an
assistance program or
arrange a payment plan
with you. We also accept
cash, check, Visa,
MasterCard, Discover and
American Express.
Admissions Office staff
can be reached at (202)
865-1201.
If your insurance plan
is not listed below, and
you would like the
hospital to participate
with your insurance,
please call us at (202)
865 3557.
Please present insurance
identification cards
during the admissions
process. In accordance
with the hospital's
advance payment policy,
pre-certification
approval of admission is
required in many cases.
Ask your plan or your
physician's office for
assistance. Remember
that many insurance
companies require prior
authorization before an
elective or urgent
admission. Whenever you
are being admitted,
check with your
insurance carrier to
determine if prior
authorization is needed
before you are
hospitalized. If you
have no insurance, you
will have to pay a
deposit for elective
surgery upon admission.
We will always respond
to emergencies. If you
are being hospitalized
as a result of an
accident, before being
admitted please provide
all accident insurance
carrier and/or insurance
agency information so
that our financial
counselors can get
approval for payment
before admission.
Accepted Insurance Plans
Medicare: Howard University Hospital is a participating provider for Medicare. Present your Medicare card, as well as your supplemental insurance cards, upon admission. You will be responsible for any Medicare deductibles, co-payments and services not covered by Medicare and your supplemental insurance.
Commercial Insurance: If a commercial carrier insures you, please bring your insurance card with you to the Admissions Office. If your insurance company requires a claim form, please bring a completed form with you. Most commercial insurance carriers require pre-certification, pre-authorization and/or a second surgical opinion.
Medicaid and Medicaid Managed Care: If you receive City or have State Welfare, or Medicaid Managed Care, please bring your current identification card to the Admissions Office. Pre-authorization is needed for elective admissions or elective outpatient services
Carefirst Blue Cross / Blue Shield: If you are insured by Blue Cross/Blue Shield, please bring your current insurance card with you in order to provide your individual membership identification number to the Admissions Office. All Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance coverage verification is only an estimate of available coverage and is subject to final review and approval by Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Most Blue Cross/Blue Shield policies require pre-certification and pre-authorization prior to admission. Please be sure to fulfill this requirement before you are admitted to the hospital.
Health Maintenance Organizations: If you are covered by an HMO, please bring your insurance card to the Admissions Office to provide the hospital with your membership number. Most HMOs require a referral from your primary physician. All HMOs require pre-certification and pre-authorization before admission.
Workers' Compensation: Workers' Compensation cases are covered when approved by the employer or the employer's insurance carrier. In liability cases, you are responsible to the hospital for prompt payment of your bills and are expected to seek reimbursement from the liability insurance carrier.
