Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, a leading healthcare provider in Middle Tennessee, is proud to announce an innovative partnership with Clear Health, a pioneer in healthcare cost transparency. This partnership aims to empower patients by providing them with clear insights into their out-of-pocket expenses before receiving care at Highpoint Health’s Gallatin campus. Patients will now receive personalized notifications, either via text or email, offering them a discounted rate for procedures if they choose to make advance payments.

Matt Seagroves, Chief Financial Officer, of Highpoint Health, says, “This strategic partnership with Clear Health aligns perfectly with our commitment to enhancing patient care and financial transparency. By providing clear insights into out-of-pocket expenses and offering substantial cost savings, we are allowing our patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare. This initiative not only enhances patient satisfaction but also exemplifies our dedication to making healthcare more accessible and affordable for our community.”

Clear Health uses precise and proprietary modeling techniques to provide patients with straightforward and accurate global price discounts for most services at Highpoint Health. It is anticipated that these initiatives will lead to consumer savings, potentially reaching up to 80 percent of expected patient out-of-pocket costs, with an average cost savings of approximately 50 percent.

Blake Stevenson, Co-founder of Clear Health, shared his excitement about the new agreement, stating, "We are delighted to announce our strategic partnership with Highpoint Health. This partnership marks a major advancement in our mission to improve patient experience through transparent and upfront pricing. At Clear Health, we are dedicated to delivering solutions that enhance patient satisfaction while alleviating the financial strain often associated with healthcare. We are excited to work with Highpoint Health, which reflects our mutual commitment to transforming patient care by promoting accessibility, affordability, and transparency."

About Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas

Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas, part of Lifepoint Health, is a regional health system dedicated to making communities healthier in northern Middle Tennessee. It is composed of Highpoint Health – Sumner, the 167-bed flagship hospital, and Highpoint Health – Sumner Station located in Gallatin; Highpoint Health – Riverview, a 35-bed critical access hospital in Carthage, and Highpoint Health – Trousdale, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Hartsville. The system's innovative partnership with Ascension Saint Thomas brings together the organizations’ clinical excellence, best practices, and talented caregivers to collaborate in new ways that improve access to high quality clinical programs and specialty care for patients and communities. To learn more, visit HighpointHealthSystem.com

About Clear Health

Clear Health is at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare cost transparency. Leveraging advanced technology and precise modeling, Clear Health provides patients with straightforward and accurate global price discounts for a wide array of medical services. By empowering patients with clear financial insights, Clear Health is dedicated to reducing the financial burden associated with healthcare, ultimately improving the overall patient experience.