Paying Your CAMC Health Bill Online: A Simple Guide

Having to pay health bills can be stressful and confusing. But paying your CAMC health bill online is actually a quick and easy process. In this article, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to pay your CAMC bill online.

For those unfamiliar, CAMC stands for Charleston Area Medical Center. They are the largest healthcare system in West Virginia, with over 30 care sites across the state CAMC has three main hospitals

• CAMC General Hospital in Charleston
• CAMC Memorial Hospital in South Charleston
• CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital in Charleston

In addition to hospitals, CAMC has primary and specialty care clinics, rehabilitation centers, imaging centers, and more. So chances are, if you or a loved one has received care in West Virginia, it was through a CAMC facility.

And that care comes with a bill which you’ll likely want to pay online for convenience. So let’s look at how paying your CAMC bill online works.

Accessing Your CAMC Bill Online

Paying your CAMC bill starts by actually accessing your bill online Here are the steps

1. Go to www.camc.org

2. Hover over “Patients and Visitors” and click on “Billing, Insurance and Financial Assistance”

3. Click on “Pay Your Bill”

This will bring you to the CAMC pay your bill page. From here, you’ll choose which online bill pay system to use depending on where and when you received care.

Paying CAMC General, Memorial, or Women and Children’s Hospital Bills

If your care was at CAMC General, Memorial, or Women and Children’s Hospital, choose the appropriate link:

• For visit dates after 3/1/2024 – Click “For visit dates after 3/1/2024”

  • This is a new payment site, so you’ll need to create an account

• For visit dates before 3/1/2024 – Click “For visit dates prior to 3/1/2024”

This will take you to the correct payment portal based on when you were seen.

Paying CAMC Greenbrier Valley or CAMC Plateau Bills

If your care was at CAMC Greenbrier Valley or CAMC Plateau, choose the appropriate link:

• Greenbrier Valley after 12/31/2022 – Click “For visit dates after 12/31/2022”

• Greenbrier Valley before 12/31/2022 – Click “For visit dates prior to 12/31/2022”

• Plateau after 3/31/2023 – Click “For visit dates after 3/31/2023”

• Plateau before 3/31/2023 – Click “For visit dates prior to 3/31/2023”

Again, this ensures you are directed to the correct payment portal.

Paying Charleston Surgical Hospital Bills

If your care was at Charleston Surgical Hospital, an affiliate of CAMC, click the link for Charleston Surgical Hospital.

• Which CAMC facility you visited
• The date of your visit

This will direct you to the correct payment portal to pay your specific CAMC bill.

Creating an Online Account

If it’s your first time paying a bill on a particular payment portal, you’ll need to create an account.

The process is quick and easy:

• Enter your email address

• Create a password

• Enter your personal details like name, address, phone number

• Accept the terms and conditions

And that’s it – your account will be created and you can immediately start paying bills.

If you’ve paid bills on that portal before, simply login with your email and password.

Locating Your Bill

Once logged into the payment portal, you’ll need to locate your specific CAMC bill to pay it.

There are a couple ways to find your bill:

• Search by date of service – If you know the approximate date you visited the CAMC facility, you can search for bills from that date range.

• Search by account number – Your CAMC account number will be on previous bills or statements. Enter this to pull up your account.

• Recently posted bills – The portal may show recently posted bills on your account upon login. Check here first.

• Statements – You can view statements which summarize all recent bills. Locate the specific bill on the statement you wish to pay.

Use these options to find the exact CAMC bill you wish to pay online.

Paying Your CAMC Bill Online

Once you’ve located your CAMC bill, it’s time to actually pay it. This only takes a few more clicks:

1. Select your bill by checking the box next to it

2. Click the “Pay or Pay Partial Amount” button

3. Enter the payment amount (the full balance or a partial payment)

4. Enter your credit/debit card or bank account information

5. Click Submit Payment

And done! Your CAMC bill payment will be processed immediately and you’ll receive a confirmation email with details of the transaction. Paying your health bill doesn’t get much easier than that!

Auto-Pay and Recurring Payments

For convenience, most CAMC payment portals allow you to set up auto-pay or recurring payments.

With auto-pay, your balance will be paid in full each month automatically on the due date using your stored payment method.

With recurring payments, you can schedule fixed partial payments to be made weekly, monthly, etc.

Both options can make paying bills a breeze by automating future payments. Just select these options when checking out or under account settings.

Payment Support and Financial Assistance

For those struggling to pay their CAMC medical bills, support is available:

• Payment plans – You can set up monthly payment plans interest-free. Call billing or request when paying online.

• Financial assistance – CAMC offers financial assistance and charity care programs for those eligible. You can submit an application online.

• Loan options – Explore medical loans and financing options from lending partners.

Don’t avoid or put off paying CAMC bills. Contact them to discuss your options. Financial counselors are available to help find solutions that work for your budget.

Get Help with Your CAMC Bill

Paying your CAMC bill online is designed to be fast and hassle-free. But questions come up. If you need help with any part of the process, there are resources:

• Talk to a billing representative – Call 304-388-7530 or email billing support.

• Check FAQs – CAMC has extensive billing and payment FAQs online.

• Contact patient financial services – Reach out to CAMC’s patient financial services team for personalized assistance.

The goal is to make paying your bill as easy as possible. Don’t hesitate to ask questions so you can pay your CAMC health bill with confidence.

Paying CAMC Bills: A Quick and Easy Process

And there you have it – a complete guide to paying your CAMC health bill online.

• Access your bill on the appropriate payment portal

• Create an account if first time paying

• Locate your specific bill

• Enter payment details

• Set up auto-pay or recurring payments for convenience

• Seek bill assistance if needed

• Ask questions of billing support

CAMC offers a modern, user-friendly billing and payment experience. So don’t dread paying your health bills. Just follow this guide for quick and easy online bill payment.