HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Patients now have a new way to help pay for medical bills through a program named Health Services Financing at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.

The hospital in conjunction with Commerce Bank has put together a financial program that can be used to finance patient out-of-pocket expenses. The program is administered like a loan with affordable, interest-free monthly payments.

Mike Evans, Interim Chief Financial Officer for Hutch Regional, said the enrollment process is easy, paperless and all financially responsible parties are approved without credit screening.

“There is no set-up fee, origination charge or prepayment penalty,” Evans said.

The Health Services Finance account offers many benefits including one affordable monthly payment, quick and convenient enrollment process, no credit screening for financially responsible parties, ability to combine qualified services and charges to one account and interest free financing.

Patients are eligible for an Health Service Financing account regardless of whether they have insurance or not. Enrollment applications are accepted in person or over the phone. Accounts are wholly served after enrollment by Commerce Bank.

Ken Johnson, President and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, said the Health Services Financing option is part of a core commitment to take care of patients. “The program helps provide our patients and their families peace of mind when confronted with medical expenses, which lowers stress and speeds healing,” Johnson said.

For additional information about Health Services Financing, contact Financial Services at Hutch Regional by calling 620-665-2024.