Sheridan, WY 82801
Sheridan Memorial Hospital: financial help and billing questions
What this means for your bill
Public hospitals usually have assistance programs, and some are also 501(c)(3). Ask for the financial assistance policy and whether 501(r) applies.
Its financial assistance policy
Medical Assistance policy for medically necessary hospital services after other payment sources are used. Requires application with income and residency proof; decision in about 31 days. Policy mentions income ceilings of 200% and 250% of poverty level, tiers unclear.
- Policy
Read it on their site - Application
Open the form - Billing office
307.672.1010
Checked on 2026-10-31. Policies change. Confirm the current version and your eligibility with the billing office.
Four things to ask the billing office
- 1"Please send me the itemized bill, with dates, codes and units."
- 2"Please put my account on hold while I apply for financial assistance."
- 3"Please send the written financial assistance policy and application."
- 4"What is the deadline to apply, and can I confirm it in writing?"
The deadlines that protect you
30 days
A provider has 30 days to answer a request for your medical records (one 30-day extension is allowed).
120 days
Uninsured or self-pay patients can dispute a bill $400 or more over their Good Faith Estimate within 120 days of the bill.
180 days
Many plans give about 180 days from the denial letter to appeal. The date on your letter is the one that counts.
240 days
Nonprofit hospitals must let you apply for financial assistance for at least 240 days after the first bill following discharge.
These are common federal windows. Plans and hospitals can differ. The dates on your own letters count.
Common questions
Does Sheridan Memorial Hospital have a financial assistance program?+
Its website posts a financial assistance policy. Medical Assistance policy for medically necessary hospital services after other payment sources are used. Requires application with income and residency proof; decision in about 31 days. Policy mentions income ceilings of 200% and 250% of poverty level, tiers unclear. Policies change, so confirm the current version with the billing office.
How long do I have to apply?+
Ask billing for the deadline in writing. If the hospital turns out to be a nonprofit, the federal minimum is 240 days from the first bill after discharge.
Is Sheridan Memorial Hospital a nonprofit?+
Medicare's hospital list labels it "Government - Local". That label is Medicare's, not the IRS's. To confirm 501(c)(3) status, search the hospital's name in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search and read its Form 990.
Other Wyoming hospitals
- Banner Wyoming Medical Center, Casper
- Campbell County Health, Gillette
- Cody Regional Health, Cody
- Crook County Hospital, Sundance
- Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, Thermopolis
Wyoming medical bill rights and programs →
Sources
- CMS Hospital General Information (Provider Data Catalog), pulled 2026-10-30
- sheridanhospital.org
- sheridanhospital.org
- sheridanhospital.org
- IRS: requirements for 501(c)(3) hospitals, section 501(r)
Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it. Hospitals are welcome to send their current policy.
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