Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Your insurance claim is filed automatically with your insurance company based on the information you provide. When your statement (bill) says “insurance pending,” your claim has been sent to the insurance company. Insurance claims are generally paid four to six weeks after we have filed your claim.

Federal regulations require that fees for hospitals and physician offices be reported separately. Physician office bills are generally for fees such as physician or other provider services. Hospital bills include technical fees for things such as hospital supplies, lab tests, X-rays, nursing care, medications, room and rehabilitation services.

The amount you owe can be found in the box on the bottom right-hand corner of your bill. Your bill should identify the total charges, the amount submitted to insurance and the amount you owe. If insurance has paid part of your claim, the statement will identify the amount paid by insurance and the amount you owe. The explanation of benefits from your insurance company will also indicate the charges for which you are responsible.

Insurance contracts vary a great deal depending on allowed services, copayment amounts, deductibles and coinsurance. Because of this, it is impossible to know exactly how much your insurance company will pay or how much you will have to pay.

Logan Health entities send a bill to you to help you know as much as possible about the status of your bill and the status of payments. Please review your statement to ensure that charges submitted to insurance and payments received are accurate. We will continue to send you a statement until your account balance reaches zero, even if a claim has been sent to your insurance company.

Regardless of who pays for services provided, Logan Health will send you a statement to help you understand the services received and the status of your account. To ensure your charges get filed to the appropriate payer, please be sure to provide the workers’ compensation or car insurance claim number when you register. You must complete your workers’ compensation or auto insurance company’s required paperwork in order for your claim to be processed.

Our patient representatives can help you determine the balance of your account. Please call (406) 751-6445 to discuss your account and your balance.

Unfortunately, Medicare will not pay for certain services (these may include physicals, some screenings, X-rays, self-administered drugs and lab work). If you believe charges were denied in error, please call (406) 751-6445.

Insurance policies vary on what services are allowed (paid). Your particular policy may not cover a certain service or you may not have met your policy’s deductible and/or coinsurance. Our insurance billing staff can help you with any questions. Please call (406) 751-6445.

At Logan Health we are proud of our mission to provide quality care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay. If you feel that you are unable to pay for your medical care, you may be eligible for help through our Financial Assistance Program. This program provides free or discounted services to eligible patients. Our financial counselors can assist you in applying for many government programs. To learn more, visit the Financial Assistance Program page or call (406) 751-6445.

Our billing staff can help you with your questions about services and our charges. We may also reference medical staff for a procedure or test explanations. Please call us at (406) 751-6445 for further assistance. Also, upon request, we can print an itemized statement for you.

In order to send a claim to the insurance company, we are required to create a separate account number for each inpatient or outpatient visit.

Logan Health strives to provide our patients with the very best medical care using the latest technology. Our fee schedules reflect what it costs to deliver the level of health care that our patients want and deserve. Our prices are driven by the increasing cost to deliver high-quality health care. Generally, our costs are below average compared with other hospitals across the natio