{"id":133,"date":"2026-05-25T15:20:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T15:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medcbotrfmstg.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=133"},"modified":"2026-06-04T17:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T17:21:10","slug":"payments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bluestemfamilymedical.com\/?page_id=133","title":{"rendered":"Payments"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"133\" class=\"elementor elementor-133\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ee05ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57ee05ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c15edf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"10c15edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f4c6ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f4c6ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f1f5787\" data-id=\"4f1f5787\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389d3e51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"389d3e51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Billing and Payments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239dbd5d elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"239dbd5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gunterfamilymed.com\/home\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Billing and Payments<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aba0488 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4aba0488\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44916bc3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44916bc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cff2571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cff2571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Billing and Financial Responsibility<\/b><\/h3><p class=\"p1\">At Bluestem Family Medical, we believe healthcare costs should be as transparent and straightforward as possible. Our team is committed to helping patients understand their insurance benefits, financial responsibilities, and available payment options.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Patients are responsible for all applicable co-payments, deductibles, co-insurance amounts, and any services not covered by their insurance plan. As a courtesy, Bluestem Family Medical will submit claims to participating insurance carriers; however, coverage decisions and payment determinations are made solely by your insurance provider.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Payment is expected at the time services are rendered unless prior arrangements have been made. We accept major credit cards, debit cards, HSA\/FSA cards, and other approved payment methods.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Certain services may not be covered by insurance and may require self-payment, including:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\">Weight management services or medications not covered by insurance<\/li><li class=\"p1\">Administrative forms, letters, or paperwork requests<\/li><li class=\"p1\">Medical marijuana evaluations and certifications<\/li><li class=\"p1\">Other non-covered services as determined by your insurance carrier<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">For uninsured and self-pay patients, transparent pricing information is available upon request. In accordance with federal law, eligible patients may request a Good Faith Estimate outlining the expected cost of services prior to receiving care.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">If you have questions regarding insurance coverage, billing statements, payment options, or account balances, our team is happy to assist. Our goal is to ensure every patient feels informed, respected, and supported throughout their healthcare experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b72aaa elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"43b72aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">    Pay Your Bill Securely<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233d2be2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"233d2be2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210d71c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"210d71c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluestemfamilymedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/80B333F6-9613-4CB1-9217-57E7E9696C16.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-207\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluestemfamilymedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/80B333F6-9613-4CB1-9217-57E7E9696C16.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bluestemfamilymedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/80B333F6-9613-4CB1-9217-57E7E9696C16-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.bluestemfamilymedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/80B333F6-9613-4CB1-9217-57E7E9696C16-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.bluestemfamilymedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/80B333F6-9613-4CB1-9217-57E7E9696C16-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e80b02e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e80b02e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31721127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"31721127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bbac17d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bbac17d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1e30e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b1e30e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a53e0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a53e0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Questions About Your Bill?<\/b><\/h3><p class=\"p1\">We understand that healthcare billing can sometimes feel overwhelming, and our team is here to help make the process as clear and straightforward as possible. If you have questions regarding your statement, insurance coverage, payment options, or financial policies, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact our billing support team.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">We believe compassionate care extends beyond the exam room. We are committed to providing transparent communication, timely assistance, and a supportive experience throughout every step of your care journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2356a6f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2356a6f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-310123d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"310123d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0f3007 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6c0f3007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-phone-square-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M400 32H48A48 48 0 0 0 0 80v352a48 48 0 0 0 48 48h352a48 48 0 0 0 48-48V80a48 48 0 0 0-48-48zm-16.39 307.37l-15 65A15 15 0 0 1 354 416C194 416 64 286.29 64 126a15.7 15.7 0 0 1 11.63-14.61l65-15A18.23 18.23 0 0 1 144 96a16.27 16.27 0 0 1 13.79 9.09l30 70A17.9 17.9 0 0 1 189 181a17 17 0 0 1-5.5 11.61l-37.89 31a231.91 231.91 0 0 0 110.78 110.78l31-37.89A17 17 0 0 1 299 291a17.85 17.85 0 0 1 5.91 1.21l70 30A16.25 16.25 0 0 1 384 336a17.41 17.41 0 0 1-.39 3.37z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBILLING QUESTIONS PHONE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(XXX) XXX-XXXX<br><br>Please have your statement available when calling so we can quickly locate your account and better assist you with questions regarding balances, insurance claims, or payment arrangements.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d14e72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36d14e72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8adeb2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3e8adeb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22228c18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22228c18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67116609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67116609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Out-of-Network &amp; Self-Pay Patients<\/b><\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Bluestem Family Medicine welcomes both insured and self-pay patients. For individuals who are out-of-network or choosing services not covered by insurance, we offer transparent self-pay pricing and personalized treatment planning designed around your goals and needs. Many of our advanced wellness, functional medicine, performance optimization, and specialty mental health services may not be eligible for insurance reimbursement. Our team is happy to discuss expected costs, available payment options, and any recommended services prior to treatment so you can make informed decisions about your care.<\/p><p class=\"p2\">We believe exceptional healthcare should feel approachable, personalized, and transparent \u2014 regardless of insurance status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3050d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a3050d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fcee50c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3fcee50c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48756098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48756098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluestemfamilymedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gfm-mark_high-scaled-1.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3cfc93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3cfc93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluestemfamilymedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/61CAE3D6-80EA-40E4-B1BC-339683DAC8AE.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1217dfd1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1217dfd1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3fdd9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e3fdd9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"s1\"><b>Insurance &amp; Billing Disclosures<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Insurance coverage and reimbursement are determined solely by your insurance carrier and individual plan benefits. While Bluestem Family Medical submits claims as a courtesy whenever applicable, patients remain financially responsible for any co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance amounts, non-covered services, or balances not paid by insurance.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Patients may request an itemized statement or superbill for services rendered. Certain wellness, functional medicine, performance, aesthetic, or specialty services may be considered elective or non-covered by insurance plans and may require payment at the time of service.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Bluestem Family Medical is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining compliance with applicable federal and state healthcare privacy laws, including HIPAA. 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