Before Your Scheduled Visit

Our staff will provide you information on what to bring, directions to El Paso Children’s Hospital, as well as insurance information and bill payment options prior to your arrival.  They will be able to address any questions that you may have prior to your visit. Depending on the terms of your health insurance, you may be responsible for paying co-pays and/or deductibles prior to your child’s scheduled services. The staff at El Paso Children’s Hospital may provide you with an estimate of your expected out of pocket cost and the amount you are expected to bring at the time of service, which may include your co-pay and/or deductible.

Your Child’s Bill

After your child’s care at El Paso Children’s Hospital, you will receive a bill from us for clinic visits, tests, procedures, medications, supplies, clinical services, or room charges.

Physicians Bill

While your child’s health care needs were being treated at El Paso Children’s Hospital, they may have been treated by more than one physician or specialist.  You will receive a separate bill for these physician services that were involved in your child’s care.  You may see a bill from all the different types of physician providers involved in your child’s care, such as physician, anesthesia, radiology, etc.

Account Summary From El Paso Children’s Hospital

You will receive an account summary for the amount due from you for your child’s services which will include amounts due for services received by your child at El Paso Children’s Hospital.  The summary will show the current amount due for your child’s visit plus any activity that has occurred.  Additional statements will be sent every 21-30 days. If you have been approved for a payment plan, you will receive a monthly statement reminding you to make the monthly payment due.  If you have any questions regarding your statements or other billing related questions, you can contact the Patient Account Representative in the Registration area located across from the Enchanted Forest near the front entrance of the hospital during normal business hours.

Payment Options

Families must inform us if they have any type of health insurance coverage from a health insurer, health care service plan, Medicaid or other state funded programs designed to provide health care coverage.

Families who are unable to pay their balance in full may qualify for financial assistance.

If a family does not have any type of health insurance coverage, they may be eligible for Medicaid or they may qualify for Charity Care, Discounted Payment or Self-Pay status.  El Paso Children’s Hospital Eligibility Representatives are able to provide families with an application for Medicaid. El Paso Children’s Hospital Eligibility Representatives are available on site to discuss options for monthly payment plans, to help you complete applications for State and/or Federal assistance programs, or to visit with you about the El Paso Children’s Hospital Financial Assistance Program.  You may schedule a visit with an Eligibility Representative over the phone or in person, Monday through Friday during normal business hours.  El Paso Children’s Hospital Eligibility Representatives can be reached at (915) 298-5444 ext. 43109.

El Paso Children’s Hospital accepts cash, checks and all major credit cards or debit cards for payment.  You can make a credit card payment online or by calling the Billing Office at (915) 298-5444 ext. 43109.  You can also pay your bill with the Cashier at El Paso Children’s Hospital, located in the Registration area across from the Enchanted Forest near the front entrance.  The Cashier is open Monday through Friday during normal business hours.  El Paso Children’s Hospital accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club or JCB.

Crime Victims Compensation

If your child is a victim of a crime, there may be financial assistance available to you. Victims of violent crime may suffer financial stress that is as devastating as their physical injuries and emotional trauma.  Crime victim compensation is a direct reimbursement to or on behalf of a crime victim for a wide variety of crime-related expenses, including medical costs, funeral and burial costs, expenses for mental health counseling, and lost wages or loss of support.  We have team members available to assist you.  You can reach them by calling (915) 242-8560.

Please contact us directly if you would like to talk to someone in person about your bill or if you have questions or concerns.

Financial Assistance Program

As a part of our continuing commitment to our community, El Paso Children’s Hospital may provide financial assistance to individuals in need. The type of financial assistance will depend on your income, the number of persons in your household and where you live.  The following documents will help you apply for financial assistance:

Physician List

Patient Financial Assistance Policy

Financial Assistance Application

Financial Assistance Application (Spanish)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) – Plain Language Summary