Pay a Bill

When it’s time to pay your Essentia Health bill, choose the payment method that’s easiest for you.

How To Read Your Bill

Review the Essentia Health statement summary page [PDF] to help you understand your charges and find helpful resources to pay your bill.

Pay Online

  • Pay online as a MyChart guest. You will need the guarantor number from your bill.
  • Pay online as a MyChart member More Information. Log in to your account.
  • Pay your Medical Equipment & Supplies bill by calling 218-786-5621.
  • For charges prior to 2/1/2021 at Essentia Health-Moose Lake (formerly Mercy Hospital), pay online by logging into the Mercy Hospital Bill Pay Portal.

Pay By Mail

To pay by mail, send your payment in the return envelope that came with your bill.

Pay By Phone

To pay your bill by phone 24/7, call 218-786-3333 or 1-800-985-4675.

If you have charges prior to 2/1/2021 from Essentia Health Moose Lake (formerly Mercy Hospital), please call 1-888-443-3184.

If you have a bill from one of the service areas listed below, please see the associated ways to make your payment.

Essentia Owned Ambulance Services

To pay your Essentia Health ambulance bill, please call or email:

Please Note - Other ambulance services are also used to transport patients to Essentia Health. If you received care from our Essentia owned ambulance service, you will receive a bill from Essentia Health.

Medical Equipment & Supplies

To pay your Medical Equipment & Supplies bill please call:

Nursing Home

If your bill is from one of the following nursing home (long term care facilities), please call the corresponding phone number for payments or billing questions:

Name of Service/Location Payment & Billing
Essentia Health-Grace Home (Graceville, MN) 320-748-8229
Essentia Health-Homestead (Deer River, MN) 218-749-9484
Essentia Health-Living Center (Fosston, MN) 218-749-9484
Essentia Health-Northern Pines Care Center (Aurora, MN) 218-749-9484
Essentia Health-Oak Crossing (Detroit Lakes, MN) 218-749-9484
Essentia Health-Virginia Care Center 218-749-9484

Third Party Billing Forms

To speak with a patient accounts representative, call 218-786-3333 or 1-800-985-4675 Monday – Thursday 8 am to 6 pm, Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm.

Need Help Paying Your Bill?

Visit our Helping You Pay Your Medical Bills page to learn about your options for care that fits your medical needs and your ability to pay.

Pay Your Bill Online

View and pay your Essentia Health bill online via MyChart.

Pay as Guest

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