The ways you can pay at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are changing on May 15, 2025.
Payment methods
We accept in-person payments for medical bills using:
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Digital wallet (Apple Pay or Google Pay)
Reverse ATMs are available for your convenience at select locations. Reverse ATMs allow you to turn your cash into a prepaid card with a balance equal to the amount of cash you deposit. The cards can be used at Ohio State or anywhere that accepts Visa/Mastercard. Reverse ATMs on campus are located at:
- Ohio State University Hospital (main campus)
- The Ohio State University East Hospital
- Ohio State Eye and Ear Institute
- Outpatient Care East
- Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
- Outpatient Care New Albany
- Outpatient Care Dublin
- Ohio State Dermatology in Officenter Gahanna
Cash and checks for medical payments will only be accepted at the Central Cashiering Office at 107 Doan Hall, 410 W. 10th Ave. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Other ways to pay your medical bill:
- Pay bill online with our website or MyChart using a credit card, debit card, digital wallet or your bank routing numbers.
- Pay-by-phone at 614-293-2100 using a credit card or debit card.
- Pay by mail with a check sent to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, P.O. Box 933020, Cleveland, OH 44193-0031.
Payment in pharmacies, gift shops and many dining facilities
These ways to pay also apply to purchases you might make in our pharmacies, gift shops and most dining locations. We accept credit cards, debit cards and digital wallets like Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Cash will still be accepted at BistrOH! dining locations in University Hospital only (and in the hospital tower when it opens in 2026). Independent, third-party providers, such as parking vendors or chain restaurants, will continue to set their own payment policies.
Questions?
We’re here to help you understand your bill and provide financial counseling, as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
For in person payment of medical bills:
- A credit card, debit card (including Health Savings Account [HSA] cards) and prepaid credit/debit cards.
- Your digital wallet or tap-to-pay (Google Pay or Apple Pay).
- A prepaid card from one of our Reverse ATMs (see a list of machine locations below). Reverse ATMs give you a nonreloadable card that can be used at Ohio State or anywhere that Visa/Mastercard is accepted.
- Cash or checks for payment of medical bills are only accepted at our Central Cashiering Office at 107 Doan Hall, 410 W. 10th Ave. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
For payment before you arrive or after medical bills have processed:
- Through MyChart:
- You can link your MyChart account to a credit card, debit card, HSA card or your bank account (using the routing and account numbers).
- Online at wexnermedical.osu.edu/bill-pay. Payment forms accepted (with or without a MyChart account) include credit card, debit card or your bank account routing and account numbers.
- Pay-by-phone at 614-293-2100 using a credit card or debit card.
- Mail a check to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, P.O. Box 933020, Cleveland, OH 44193-0031.
For purchases at Ohio State pharmacies, gift shops and most dining facilities:
- A credit card, debit card or prepaid credit/debit card
- Your digital wallet or tap-to-pay (Google Pay or Apple Pay)
- A prepaid card from one of our Reverse ATMs. These machines will give you a nonreloadable card with a balance equal to the amount of cash you deposit. See a list of Reverse ATM locations below.
- You can still pay with cash at BistrOH! locations in University Hospital and the new hospital tower (when it opens in 2026).
A Reverse ATM will give you a prepaid, nonreloadable card with a balance that’s equal to the amount of cash you deposit. These machines can be found at:
- Ohio State University Hospital (main campus)
- The Ohio State University East Hospital
- Ohio State Eye and Ear Institute
- Outpatient Care East
- Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
- Outpatient Care New Albany
- Outpatient Care Dublin
- Ohio State Dermatology in Officenter Gahanna
These cards can be used at Ohio State or anywhere that accepts Visa/Mastercard.
Reducing usage of cash and checks is safer, cleaner (cash being touched by many people harbors germs and viruses) and more efficient for our patients, visitors, and staff.
Patients and visitors have used cash and checks less frequently over the past several years. This is due to impacts of the global pandemic as well as changes in payment habits across The Ohio State University. More patients and visitors now use credit/debit cards and digital wallets due to their safety and convenience. Reducing the amount of cash and checks also reduces the chance of loss or theft.
The updated ways to pay apply beginning May 15, 2025.
Not entirely. The medical center will continue to accept cash and check payment methods in certain situations:
- For payment of medical bills:
- Cash or checks can be presented in-person at our Central Cashiering Office located at 107 Doan Hall, 410 W. 10th Ave.
- Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- The office will be moving to the new hospital tower when it opens in 2026.
- Checks can be mailed to the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, P.O. Box 933020, Cleveland, OH 44193-0031.
- Cash or checks can be presented in-person at our Central Cashiering Office located at 107 Doan Hall, 410 W. 10th Ave.
- You can take your cash to one of our eight Reverse ATMs. These machines will give you a prepaid card with a balance that’s equal to the amount of cash you deposit. You can use this nonreloadable card at Ohio State or anywhere that accepts Visa/Mastercard. These machines are located at:
- Cash will still be accepted at BistrOH! dining locations in University Hospital and the new hospital tower when it opens in 2026.
Yes. Although in-person use of cash and checks is limited, it’s still possible to use these options, if needed:
- For in-person payment of medical bills, take cash or checks to our Central Cashiering Office at 107 Doan Hall, 410 W. 10th Ave.
- Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- The office will be moving to the new hospital tower when it opens in 2026.
- Deposit cash in one of our Reverse ATM machines to receive a prepaid, nonreloadable card that can be used for purchases across the medical center or anywhere that accepts Visa/Mastercard.
- Cash will still be accepted at BistrOH! locations in University Hospital and the new hospital tower when it opens in 2026.
We accept prepaid Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards. This includes the cards issued by the Reverse ATM machines located at eight Ohio State Wexner Medical Center locations.
Yes. Google Pay and Apple Pay contactless payments are accepted.
To pay a medical bill, checks can be taken in-person to the Central Cashiering Office located at 107 Doan Hall, 410 W. 10th Ave.
- Central Cashiering Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- The office will be moving to the new inpatient tower when it opens in 2026.
Personal checks can be mailed to the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center at P.O. Box 933020, Cleveland, OH 44193-0031.
You can also provide your checking account routing and account numbers to make a payment online or through MyChart.
Debit cards connected to your personal checking account are accepted for payment at all locations, as well as online, through MyChart and by phone.
- You can take cash to a Reverse ATM. These machines will give you a prepaid, nonreloadable card with a balance equal to the amount of cash you deposit. These machines are located at:
- Cash is still accepted at BistrOH! locations in University Hospital. It will also be accepted at BistrOH! locations in the new hospital tower when it opens in 2026.
To pay medical bills in-person with cash or check, visit the Central Cashiering Office located at 107 Doan Hall, 410 W. 10th Ave.
- Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. through 4:45 p.m.
- The office will be moving to the new inpatient tower when it opens in 2026.
You can mail a personal check to the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, P.O. Box 933020, Cleveland, OH 44193-0031.
You can use the routing and account numbers on your check to pay through MyChart or online at wexnermedical.osu.edu/bill-pay.
Yes. Digital payments are safer due to trackability, encryption protocols, account security, fraud protection and reduced risk of theft. Digital payments are contactless.
Yes. Patient refunds will be returned to the original form of payment when using a credit or debit card.
No. There are no additional fees when patients or visitors pay electronically. This includes no additional fees for use of our Reverse ATMs. These machines convert your cash to a prepaid, nonreloadable card at no cost to the customer.
Please email paymentoptions@osumc.edu.