Union General Hospital: Address, Phone & Patient Info

How emergency triage works

Heart-attack and chest-pain care

Union General Hospital has received American College of Cardiology recognition for chest-pain and heart-failure care. Patients with possible heart-attack symptoms are evaluated through emergency and cardiac-care pathways.

Walk-up testing orders

Orders for hospital testing that does not require an appointment can be sent to Union General Registration at fax 706-439-6405.

Family Medicine

Union General Family Medicine
162 Hospital Rd., Blairsville, GA 30512
Phone: 706-745-3333

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

19 Doctors Way, Blairsville · 706-439-6858

Pediatrics

Union General Pediatrics
77 Weaver Road, Suite B, Blairsville
Phone: 706-439-6165

Pulmonology

Union General Pulmonology Associates
123 Weaver Road, Suite A
Phone: 706-835-3699

General Surgery

Union General Surgical Associates
191 Deep South Farm Road
Phone: 706-781-6950

Urology

Union General Urology
11 Hospital Way, Blairsville
Phone: 706-745-3862

Women’s Health / OB-GYN

Union General Women’s Health
19 Doctors Way, Blairsville
Phone: 706-835-2222

Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine

Second floor, Union General Hospital
Phone: 706-439-6897

Labor unit setup

The women’s unit has four labor/delivery/recovery rooms, one triage area for outpatient testing or observation, a dedicated operating room for cesarean delivery and a post-anesthesia recovery area.

Labor visitors

Union General currently allows three visitors at a time with a patient in labor. Visitors may rotate. Children under age 12 are generally not allowed unless they are siblings of the newborn. The unit remains locked and visitors must use the entrance buzzer.

Pregnancy after-hours routing

Routine pregnancy billing

Union General Women’s Health explains that uncomplicated prenatal care may be billed as a global obstetric package covering routine prenatal visits, delivery and the six-week postpartum visit. The initial detailed evaluation, laboratory tests, fetal testing, ultrasounds, hospital charges and medically necessary visits outside the routine schedule can be billed separately.

Available imaging

• Mammography
• Bone-density testing
• CT scans
• MRI
• Ultrasound
• Echocardiograms
• Nuclear medicine
• PET/CT

Union General states its mammography program is certified by the American College of Radiology and FDA, and its imaging technologists hold relevant ARRT or ARDMS credentials.

Scheduling imaging

Scheduled imaging generally requires a provider order. Once the order is received, call 706-439-6450 if the scheduling team has not contacted you within two business days.

Lab services include

• Specimen collection
• Routine clinical testing
• Analytical testing
• Serologic testing
• Transfusion-related laboratory services
• Send-out specialty testing when a test is not performed locally

What the hospital price file does not include

Union General explicitly states that its hospital pricing list does not include physician professional charges, including charges from:

• Office-visit physicians
• Surgeons
• Anesthesiologists
• Emergency-room physicians
• Radiologists
• Pathologists
• Consulting physicians

Why there is no one ER fee

An emergency visit can include a facility charge plus separate professional services, laboratory testing, imaging, medicines, procedures, supplies and an inpatient stay if admission is required. Therefore, a single “ER price” would be misleading.

Why there is no one doctor fee

Physician charges can vary by specialty, new versus established patient status, complexity, procedure performed and insurance network status. The hospital’s posted CDM does not establish a universal doctor consultation price.

Best way to estimate planned care

1. Use Union General’s official patient-facing estimator for an eligible scheduled service.
2. Ask whether the estimate includes only hospital charges or also professional fees.
3. Call your insurer to confirm deductible, copay and coinsurance.
4. Verify whether the surgeon, anesthesiologist and radiologist are in-network.
5. Ask Financial Counseling about self-pay terms if you do not have insurance.

Current income thresholds in the posted policy

Examples from the sliding scale

“AGB” means amounts generally billed. The policy states qualifying patients are not billed more than the applicable amount generally billed for eligible emergency or medically necessary care.

Services covered by the policy

The policy identifies emergency medical services and qualifying non-elective, medically necessary care as eligible categories. Purely cosmetic and elective services are excluded.

Documents the hospital may request

• Recent wage or employer statements
• Tax return
• Unemployment information
• Social Security or disability documentation
• Recent bank statements
• Proof of residency
• Information about household expenses
• Information about assets when applicable

Application timing

The posted policy gives patients up to 240 days after the first post-discharge bill to submit a financial-assistance application. Collection activity can begin earlier if no application or payment arrangement is made, so patients should contact Financial Counseling as early as possible.

Union General publishes current plan-summary documents, but insurance contracts can change. The hospital therefore recommends verifying the exact plan before scheduled care.

Before a scheduled procedure, ask your insurer

1. Is Union General Hospital, Blairsville in-network for my exact plan?
2. Is the doctor or surgeon in-network?
3. Is prior authorization required?
4. Is a referral required?
5. What deductible remains?
6. What copay or coinsurance applies?
7. Will anesthesiology, radiology, pathology or another physician group bill separately?

Pay by mail

Union General Hospital
Central Business Office
35 Hospital Road
Blairsville, GA 30512

What your balance can include

• Insurance deductible
• Copay
• Coinsurance
• Non-covered services
• Out-of-network responsibility
• Self-pay hospital charges

Patients without insurance can ask the hospital about a payment plan and financial-assistance eligibility.

Important 2026 location change

Beginning July 6, 2026, Medical Records moved to the front lobby entrance of Union General Hospital. The former separate Medical Records building is no longer the patient-facing pickup location.

How to request records

The portal provides access to information such as:

• Recent hospital and doctor visits
• Discharge summaries
• Medication information
• Selected health-record information

Current general visitor rules

• Visitors generally must be 12 years of age or older.
• Two visitors are normally allowed in the patient room at one time.
• One immediate-family member may stay overnight in the patient room.
• Visitors after 9 p.m. must obtain a pass from Security.

Labor & Delivery is different

Labor & Delivery allows up to three visitors at a time and has separate rules for children, unit access and privacy.

Calling a patient room

Call 706-439-6400 and enter the patient’s room number when prompted.

Tobacco policy

Union General Hospital is a tobacco-free facility and campus. Smoking and smokeless tobacco are prohibited on hospital grounds.

The current official patient pages provide hospital campus maps and point-to-point maps, but they do not publish a universal parking fee or valet price. Because no current official parking charge is stated, this guide does not invent one.

Before arriving

• Use 35 Hospital Road for the main hospital.
• Follow Emergency Department signs for urgent emergency care.
• Check your appointment paperwork because many Union General specialty clinics are in nearby separate buildings.
• Ask the main desk or Public Safety if you need accessible parking or help locating an entrance.

Grab-and-go items, sandwiches, coffee, drinks, snacks and ice cream may also be available between meal periods.

Vending-machine locations

• Outside the Emergency Entrance
• First floor adjacent to the cafeteria
• Third floor near the visitor waiting area

The Pharmacy Department supports inpatient medication services, medication dosing consultations and emergency medication needs, including specialized medicines for acute cardiac problems and snakebite treatment.

Union General Public Safety is an in-house licensed security operation. For immediate threats or community emergencies, call 911.

Patient valuables

The hospital maintains secure storage for valuables. Patients are encouraged to use it for money, jewelry or other valuable property rather than leaving those items unsecured in a room.

Chaplaincy

A chaplain is on duty daily. Weekday chaplains make requested patient visits; weekend chaplains are available for emergencies. Ask nursing staff if you would like spiritual support.