Is Ascension Health In-Network?

About Ascension Health

Ascension Health is the largest nonprofit Catholic health system in the United States and one of the largest private health systems in the world, operating 139 hospitals in 19 states. In the states where Health Advisory LLC is licensed, Ascension has a significant presence including:

• Indiana: Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis (the flagship), Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, Ascension St. Vincent Anderson, Ascension St. Vincent Carmel
• Michigan: Ascension St. John Hospital (Detroit), Ascension Providence Southfield, Ascension Borgess (Kalamazoo), Ascension Genesys (Grand Blanc)
• Illinois: Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Ascension Mercy Medical Center, Ascension Presence Holy Family Medical Center
• Wisconsin: Ascension Wisconsin (multiple campuses in Milwaukee/southeast WI, Green Bay, Wausau, and Fox Valley)
• Maryland: No major Ascension presence (dominated by Johns Hopkins and MedStar)
• Texas: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Ascension Seton Northwest, and CHRISTUS Health (a separate Catholic system)

Why Ascension Network Status Varies

Unlike a single-state system like WellStar (Georgia) or BayCare (Tampa Bay), Ascension operates in many states and contracts with different carrier networks in each market. A carrier that includes Ascension in Indiana may not include Ascension in Michigan, and vice versa. Always check network status for the specific Ascension facility in your state, not just “Ascension” generally.

Ascension and Medicaid Managed Care

Ascension participates in Medicaid managed care plans in most states where it operates. If you are enrolled in Medicaid managed care in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, or Wisconsin, confirm your Medicaid plan includes Ascension facilities in your area — not all Medicaid managed care plans contract with all Ascension facilities.