Transparency in Healthcare

Transparency in Healthcare
Services may be provided in this health care facility by the facility as well as by other health care providers who may separately bill the patient and who may or may not participate with the same health insurers or health maintenance organizations as the facility. Patients and prospective patients may request from this facility and other health care providers a more personalized estimate of charges and other information. 

Patients and prospective patients should contact each health care practitioner who will provide services in the ASC to determine the health insurers and health maintenance organizations with which the health care practitioner participates as a network provider or preferred provider.
  • Find providers contracted with WFSC

    Anesthesia Services of Manatee, LLC

    Address: 

    4502 Cortez Road West

    Suite 204

    Bradenton, FL 34210

    Phone: 941-794-0379


    Florida Anesthesia, LLC

    Address:  

    7441 US Hwy 27 N

    Sebring, FL 33870

    Phone: 863-382-0385


    Piedmont Pathology Associates, Inc

    Address:

    1899 Tate Blvd SE #105

    Hickory, NC 28602

    Phone: 828-322-3821

    Fax: 828-322-6697


    LabCorp

    Website: https://www.labcorp.com/

    Contact: https://www.labcorp.com/help/contact-info-for-patient/patient-inquiry


  • Florida health finder

    Patients may access additional data, including quality measures and statistics on the State of Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration website:  www.floridahealthfinder.gov


    Pricing information can be found at http://pricing.floridahealthfinder.gov.  The service bundle information on this site is not a personalized estimate of costs that patients may incur for services at WFSC.  Actual costs will be based on services actually provided to the patient.


    You have the right to request a personalized estimate from WFSC.  Please note that you should contact the office of the provider who will be performing your procedure to obtain information regarding their individual fees, billing practices and participation with your insurance.


  • Charity care policy

    West Florida Surgery Center’s charitable care policy provides financial relief to patients who receive care and do not qualify for state or Federal assistance and are unable to pay the estimated or remaining financial responsibility in part or in full. A patient must meet the policy’s household income qualifications which are based on Federal Poverty Level Guidelines established annually by the Department of Health and Human Services. Submission of supporting documentation is required to validate a patient’s qualifying status.


    The patient may be asked to supply all or any of the following: a copy of their last two paystubs; current year Federal 1040 tax return; unemployment benefits; Social Security benefits; Department of Social Services grants and/or food stamps amounts. Additional information may be requested in order to qualify.

  • Collection process

    As a courtesy to our patients, we will file an insurance claim on behalf of the patient to his/her insurance plan. If an insurance plan requests additional information from the patient, we require prompt response in order to minimize payment delays.


    Patients are expected to pay their financial obligations in a timely manner. Denied/ $0 pay claims by the payer may result in the entire contractual amount transferred to the patient for collection.


    For all outstanding patient balances, the facility will attempt to reach patients by any method available to us to secure payment including monthly statements and patient phone calls. If the account becomes delinquent, the balance may be placed with an outside collection agency.

  • Financial assistance policy

    West Florida Surgery Center will verify patient’s health insurance benefits prior to surgery. All co-payments are due at the time of service. Estimated patient responsibility of deductibles and/or co-insurance may be collected prior to/ on the day of surgery. We accept all major credit cards, cash, only. If patient is not able to pay in full, patient financing and/or payment plans may be available. For patients without insurance or whose procedure is not covered by insurance, discounts may be available.

  • Ownership disclosure

    As per Florida law, all ambulatory surgery centers are required to inform you of any physician investment in the facility and to notify you of alternative facilities available to you. 


    Physician investors:


    Dr. Bahram Ahmadi MD  

    Dr. Rimantas Zalepuga MD, AGAF


    Alternative facilities:


    Manatee Memorial Hospital

    206 2nd St E

    Bradenton, FL 34208


    If you have any questions concerning this notice, please feel free to ask your physician or any representative of West Florida Surgery Center. 


    We welcome you as a patient and value our relationship with you.

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