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Financial Information

Financial Information

I. Financial Assistance

a. Contact the Business Office to schedule a financial assistance appointment.

  • i. Insurance Coverage Determination:
    1. Yes, insurance coverage is available:
      • a. Business Office will complete benefit check.
      • b. Business Office will advise patient how to contact their plan and obtain estimated patient responsibility.
      • c. See Item III for patient responsibility payment plan.
    2. No, there is no insurance coverage available:
      • a. Complete a financial assessment form with the Business Office.
        1. i. If patient qualifies for charity care:
          • 1. Enrollment assistance offered for Medicaid or Health Insurance Exchange, if applicable.
          • 2. See Item V for Charity Care Policy.
        2. ii. If patient does not qualify for charity care:
          • 1. Advise of full patient responsibility.
          • 2. See Item III for payment plan.

II. Application Process

All applicability of allowable financial arrangements are based on a standardized financial assessment form to be completed by the patient with assistance from the Business Office.

  • a. Contact the Business Office to arrange a financial assessment.
  • b. The Business Office will evaluate and provide options based on information obtained during the financial assessment. See Item I.

III. Payment Plans

Payment options exist for patients’ financial responsibility that may be negotiated based on the financial assessment form.

  • a. If insured, upon request, deductible, co-pays, and co-insurance payment plans can be discussed, as applicable, based on the outcome of your financial assessment.
  • b. If uninsured, and not qualified for charity care, payment plan options will be presented.
  • c. If qualified for charity care, this process is not applicable.

IV. Discounts

There are no standard discounts. Individual payment plans may include cost reductions.

V. Charity Care Policy

When an uninsured patient falls below certain income levels, which is identified through the financial assessment, services provided are considered charity care and recorded as such. No charges are billed to the patient.

  • a. A financial assessment must be completed with the Business Office.
  • b. The Business Office will advise patient if charity care criteria have been met.
  • c. Enrollment assistance offered for Medicaid or Health Insurance Exchange, if applicable.

VI. Collections Procedure

Payments can be made through various tender. Due dates are discussed during payment plan arrangements. Significantly delinquent accounts will be reviewed for potential placement with a third-party agency.

Billing Transparency

1. Services may be provided in the hospital by the facility as well as by other health care practitioners who may separately bill the patient;

2. Health care practitioners who provide services in the hospital may or may not participate with the same health insurers or health maintenance organizations as the hospital; and

3. Prospective patients should contact the health care practitioner who will provide services in the hospital to determine which health insurers and health maintenance organizations the practitioner participates in as a network provider or preferred provider.

4. You or your insurance company may receive a separate bill in addition to the hospital’s bill for any of the following services you may receive while at the hospital: your attending physician (including your attending psychiatrist), consults or second opinions ordered by your attending physician, internal medicine physician, anesthesiologist, and ambulance services.

5. Estimated Charges are available upon request. To request an individualized estimate of charges, itemized copy of your bill or medical records to very your bill please call (772) 238-7734 and request to speak to the Business Office Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Patients and prospective patients have a right to request a personalized estimate.

6. This is the link to the AHCA pricing website. https://pricing.floridahealthfinder.gov
The service bundle information is a non-personalized estimate of costs that may be incurred by the patient for anticipated services and actual costs will be based on services actually provided to the patient.

Physicians

Port St. Lucie Hospital
Address: 2550 SE Walton Rd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

Specialty Name Office Address Telephone
Psychiatrist Andujar, Ney Ney F. Andujar MD PA 1401 SE Goldtree Drive, #104 Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-905-8531
Montrose, Pierre Port St. Lucie Hospital 2550 SE Walton Rd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-335-0400
Munne, Rafael Rafael A. Munne, MD PA 2318 NW Bay Colony Court Stuart, FL 34994 772-323-4418
Psychologist Georgoulias, Sofia Port St. Lucie Hospital 2550 SE Walton Rd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-335-0400
Lopes, Leticia Imagine Psychology Practice 759 SW Federal Hwy, Ste. 201E Stuart, FL 34994 772-774-4727
Medical Doctor Rouzier, Magaly Optimus Care Physician Services 5475 NW St. James Dr., #148 Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 772-678-9033
ARNP / PA Bernard, Paulard, FNP-BC Port St. Lucie Hospital 2550 SE Walton Rd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-335-0400
DeCuir, Pete, APRN Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Physician Group 509 SE Riverside Dr, Ste. 203 Stuart, FL 34994 772-286-1550
Desulme, Garry, PA-C Optimus Care Physician Services 5475 NW St. James Dr., #148 Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 772-678-9033
Jean Baptiste, Altagrace, APRN Port St. Lucie Hospital 2550 SE Walton Rd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-335-0400
Jean-Gilles, Kathly, DNP Port St. Lucie Hospital 2550 SE Walton Rd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-335-0400
Kurumada, Steven Thomas, PA Port St. Lucie Hospital 2550 SE Walton Rd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-335-0400
Mosely, Shelly , NP Port St. Lucie Hospital 2550 SE Walton Rd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-335-0400
Perez, Amy, PMHNP Port St. Lucie Hospital 2550 SE Walton Rd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-335-0400
Remy, Marie Port St. Lucie Hospital 2550 SE Walton Rd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-335-0400
Trenham, Kristin, APRN Port St. Lucie Hospital 2550 SE Walton Rd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 772-335-0400
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