Mary Black Health System $2.25M Insurance Billing Settlement
By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed August 21, 2026 · ✓ verified against https://maryblackclassaction.com/
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Who Was Eligible?
Who the settlement covered:
- You received any type of health care treatment at Mary Black Memorial Hospital in Spartanburg or Mary Black Health System-Gaffney (Gaffney H.M.A.) in South Carolina at any time since January 1, 2014.
- You had valid health insurance at the time of treatment — commercial insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.
- The hospital did not submit those medical bills to your health insurance provider.
- As a result, you paid the hospital directly, had your recovery reduced under the hospital's billing policy, or had a third-party insurer billed instead.
- If you received a settlement notice, it likely lists the loss amount on file for you; you can accept that amount or dispute it with documentation.
How Much Did It Pay?
There is no fixed payout here — the money is split pro-rata based on your individual loss. Your loss is the amount you (or someone on your behalf) paid Mary Black or Gaffney for medical services since January 1, 2014 that could have gone to your health insurer instead. The settlement administrator estimates the class's total losses at roughly $2,036,538, and the net fund is divided in proportion to each person's share of that total. The $2.25 million fund first covers attorneys' fees of up to $900,000, about $50,000 in expenses, and $10,000 service awards to each of the three class representatives ($30,000 total), plus administration costs. Whatever remains is distributed to class members. Payments go out after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved; the fairness hearing is scheduled for October 27, 2026.How this claim was filed
This settlement is closed, so the steps below are kept for reference only — they no longer lead anywhere you can file.
- File a claim form by August 31, 2026 — this is the only way to receive a payment.
- There is no online claim portal. Download and print the PDF claim form from the official settlement website, maryblackclassaction.com, complete it, and email or mail it to the administrator (you can also request a form by phone).
- If you agree with the loss amount listed on the notice you received, no additional documentation is required.
- If you disagree with the amount, or the administrator listed your loss as "unknown," submit documentation supporting the figure you believe is correct — receipts, billing statements, or other records of payments to Mary Black or Gaffney.
- Mail claims to Mary Black Class Settlement, c/o The Notice Co., P.O. Box 455, Hingham, MA 02043; email claims@MaryBlackClassAction.com; or call 800-789-6490 with questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to file a claim for the Mary Black Health System $2.25M Insurance Billing Settlement?
The deadline to file a claim was Aug 31, 2026, and it has passed. Claims are no longer accepted for this settlement.
Who qualifies for the Mary Black Health System settlement?
Patients who received treatment at Mary Black Memorial Hospital (Spartanburg) or Mary Black Health System-Gaffney in South Carolina since January 1, 2014, who had valid health insurance at the time, and whose bills the hospital did not submit to that insurance — leaving them to pay directly, take a reduced recovery, or have a third-party insurer billed.
How much will I get from the Mary Black settlement?
Payments are pro-rata, based on your individual loss compared with everyone else who files. Total class losses are estimated at about $2,036,538, split from a $2.25 million fund after fees and costs, so there is no fixed amount — your share reflects what you paid.
How do I file a claim for the Mary Black settlement?
There is no online portal. Download the PDF claim form at maryblackclassaction.com, complete it, and mail or email it to the administrator by August 31, 2026. You can also request a form by calling 800-789-6490.
Do I need proof for the Mary Black claim?
Not necessarily. If you agree with the loss amount on your notice, no documentation is required. You only need proof — such as receipts or billing statements — if you dispute the listed amount or the administrator marked your loss as unknown.
What is the Mary Black settlement deadline?
August 31, 2026 is the deadline to file a claim, opt out, or object. The fairness hearing is scheduled for October 27, 2026, and payments follow after final approval and any appeals.
What was the Mary Black lawsuit about?
Blackwell v. Mary Black Health System (Spartanburg County, Case No. 2017-CP-42-00219) alleged the hospital system and its billing partners had a policy of refusing to bill patients' health insurance, instead seeking payment from patients, third-party insurers, or injury recoveries, driving up patients' out-of-pocket costs. The defendants deny wrongdoing and settled.
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