Current Patients

Beginning January 1, 2019, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require hospitals to be more transparent regarding the cost of care. This "Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule" states that hospitals must provide a listing of their current standard charges, including a description for the item or service associated with each charge, for every item and service provided by the hospital. 

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We take great pride that our services are competitively priced and financial assistance is available to patients in need.

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At Greater Regional Health we recognize the need for this information to be available to educate our patients on the cost of health care service. However, it is important to note that these numbers do not represent what patients will actually owe after a hospital stay or other service.

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Click here for a list of our standard charges, also known as our charge master. Charge masters have evolved over many decades and are difficult to read. Though they are used to bill insurance companies, they are only loosely related to the amount a patient will pay for the service. This is because insurance companies have negotiated discounts and because uninsured patients are given large (30% in 2021) discounts from standard charges. If you would like to know the amount you will owe for services at Greater Regional, please contact our financial counselors at (641)782-3538.

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Click here for our internet-based price estimator tool. This tool is meant to allow healthcare consumers to obtain an estimate of the amount they will be obligated to pay for the shoppable service at the time they use the tool.  Please note that this is just an estimate of what you would pay and does not represent a guarantee. The estimates are based on averages and so the actual price you pay may be higher or lower than this estimate. If you would like to know the amount you will owe for services at Greater Regional, please contact our financial counselors at (641)782-3538.

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No Surprises Act (NSA)

As of January 1, 2022, federal law now bans many types of surprise medical bills. Patients with insurance will no longer receive so-called "surprise bills" following emergency medical care from an out-of-network doctor or facility. Patients will still be responsible for any deductibles and copays they normally would have to pay under their plan, but they may only be billed at their plan's in-network rate. Click here for more information on the No Surprises Act. Click here to view current list of in-contract payers.

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340 B Good Stewardship Program

Greater Regional Health has committed to the 340B Good Stewardship Program. During a time of increasing drug prices, the 340B drug pricing program is helping to ensure access to care for vulnerable patients and communities across the nation. Click here for more information.