Save time, save stamps, now people can pay their Owatonna Hospital bill online

OWATONNA, Minn. 03/24/2010--Owatonna Hospital, part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, makes the hospital billing and payment process simple and convenient by providing a secure online bill payment option. To use this service, patients need to have their account number and credit card information.

Allina accepts major credit cards, including MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover.

To access online bill payment, go to owatonnahospital.com, under Quick Links select Pay your bill online.

Providing convenient access to necessary medical care regardless of one's ability to pay is also important to Allina. That's why Allina offers various financial assistance programs for patients and their families who can’t afford to pay their medical bills, including MedEligible Services to help people apply for apply for federal, state and county services; Partners Care Program; Uninsured Discount Program; and MedCredit Financial Services. For more information, on these programs, go to owatonnahospital.com, under Quick Links select Pay your bill online; then select the Financial Assistance tab.

For more information, call Allina Customer Service at 800-859-5077.

About Owatonna Hospital

Part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Owatonna Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves in and around Steele County. Owatonna Hospital provides a full range of health care services including a birth center, emergency care, surgery and rehabilitation. Allina has built a replacement hospital in Owatonna, off Interstate 35.

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