Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital

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Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital is a large nonprofit regional hospital in Spokane, Washington, providing comprehensive adult and pediatric inpatient, emergency, and specialty care as part of the Providence Health & Services system.

Renton, Washington, United States
Owned by Providence Health & Services

About Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital is a major nonprofit Catholic hospital located in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 1886 and now one of the largest hospitals in the Inland Northwest, it offers a wide range of services including adult and pediatric Level II trauma care, a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, advanced cardiovascular and transplant programs, cancer care, neurosciences, women’s health, and numerous specialty clinics. It serves as a regional referral center for eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and surrounding areas and is part of the broader Providence Health & Services network headquartered in Renton, Washington.

A charge from this merchant typically appears when a patient receives services at Providence Sacred Heart’s facilities—such as an emergency room visit, hospital admission, surgery, diagnostic imaging, lab work, outpatient procedures, or pediatric care. Depending on how billing is configured, the descriptor on a card or bank statement may be abbreviated (for example, including terms like “PROV SACRED HRT MC”) and may reflect hospital-based services processed through the Providence billing system. In some cases, related professional services (like emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, or radiologists) may bill separately under different names, which can result in multiple medical charges around the same date of service.

If you have questions about a charge from Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital, it’s helpful to first compare the transaction date and amount with your visit dates and any after-visit summaries or discharge paperwork. You can review detailed billing statements and receipts through Providence’s online patient portal (MyChart) or by accessing the billing section on providence.org, and you can contact their billing customer service using the phone number listed on your statement for clarification, itemized bills, or payment plan options. If the charge still doesn’t look familiar, ask the billing office to search by your card number’s last four digits or by patient name and date of birth, and consider checking with family members who might be listed under the same account or card.

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These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital.

  1. MMS-PROV SACRED HRT MC

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I see a charge labeled “MMS-PROV SACRED HRT MC” or similar on my card statement?

This descriptor usually refers to services billed through Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital in Spokane. The abbreviated text (e.g., “PROV SACRED HRT MC”) is a shortened form of the hospital name used by the Providence billing system; the charge is typically for hospital-based care such as an ER visit, inpatient stay, surgery, imaging, or lab work associated with your or a family member’s visit.

Can Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital place temporary authorization holds on my card?

Yes. When you provide a credit or debit card at check-in or for pre-registration, Providence Sacred Heart may place a temporary authorization hold to verify the card or estimate patient responsibility. This hold may appear as a pending charge and typically adjusts or drops off once the final claim is processed and any patient balance is formally billed or collected.

Why am I receiving multiple medical charges around the same date as my visit to Sacred Heart?

It’s common for patients treated at Providence Sacred Heart to receive separate charges: one from the hospital itself for facility and nursing services and others from independent or affiliated physician groups such as emergency medicine, anesthesia, radiology, or certain specialists. The hospital charge may appear as “PROV SACRED HRT MC,” while physician groups may appear under different names even though they relate to the same episode of care.

How can I view or download an itemized bill for my Providence Sacred Heart visit?

You can typically access itemized statements through the Providence MyChart patient portal by logging into your account and navigating to the Billing or Statements section. If you don’t use MyChart, call the billing phone number printed on your paper statement and request an itemized bill for the specific date(s) of service at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital.

How do I dispute or ask questions about a charge from Providence Sacred Heart?

Start by contacting Providence’s billing customer service using the number on your billing statement or through the billing support link on providence.org. Have your account number, date of service, and card details (last four digits) ready so they can locate the visit. You can request a review, ask for coding or insurance explanations, or file a formal billing dispute if you believe the charge is incorrect.

How do I request a refund or correction if my insurance later pays more than expected?

If your insurance reprocesses a claim and increases payment after you have already paid Providence Sacred Heart, any overpayment is typically applied as a credit to your account. You can call the billing office to confirm whether a refund is due and ask them to issue it back to your original payment method or by check, depending on their policies and the amount involved.

Can I set up a payment plan for a large bill from Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital?

Yes. As part of Providence Health & Services, Sacred Heart usually offers payment plans and may have financial assistance or charity care for eligible patients. Contact the billing department or visit the billing and financial assistance section on providence.org to learn about available options, documentation requirements, and how to enroll in a monthly payment plan.

How can I confirm that a charge from Providence Sacred Heart is related to my child’s visit to the children’s hospital?

Charges for pediatric care at Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital often appear under the same or similar descriptor as the main medical center. Check your after-visit summary or discharge packet for the dates of service and compare them to the transaction date. If you’re unsure, call the billing office and ask them to look up charges connected to your child’s medical record number or date of birth to confirm the association.

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