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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.
