The Department of Pediatrics
and Child Health of
Howard University Hospital cares for every
child.
MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED
Call 202-865-4700.
For Alliance Insurance Carriers, please call
202-865-3078.
Payment: Cash, Check, Visa,
MasterCard, Discover and American Express
are accepted
If your
insurance plan is not listed below, please
call 202-865-4700
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.
Contact Information Howard
University Hospital
Department of Pediatrics
and Child Health
2041 Georgia Ave, N.W.,
Room 6B02
Washington, D.C. 20060
Phone: (202) 865-1592
Fax: (202) 865-4558
