Financial Assistance

Saint Joseph Health System does not refuse medically necessary or emergency care. We provide assistance to low-income individuals and those with special healthcare expenses who live in our service area. If you need health insurance SJHS can help. Click here to learn more.

Which services qualify

The Saint Joseph Health System Financial Assistance Program may be used for all medically necessary hospital services including inpatient, emergency and outpatient services for residents within our service area.

Which services do not apply

Our Financial Assistance Program does not include the following:

• Cosmetic surgery
• Services that are not medically necessary
• Services to patients who qualify for county, state or federal assistance; other assistance programs; or other health care coverage
• Services that result from a patient going out of their insurance network for care

Patients may receive bills for services from physicians and other providers who assisted in their care at the Saint Joseph Health System medical centers. These services may have been received in the Emergency Department, Radiology, from Anesthesia physicians or from other professional providers. These services may not be covered by the Saint Joseph Health System Financial Assistance Program. Please contact the other providers directly for questions, information and requests.

Click here to review a list of providers participating in our financial assistance policy.

Apply for assistance

Download the following application information to apply for financial assistance. Please note that the financial assistance application form and the letter of support both require official signatures. You can print and fill out the form by hand, or type in the required information, print and sign.

English Application   Spanish Application

View Discount Percentages (Excel, 45KB)

You may also read Saint Joseph Health System's full financial assistance policy below:

English | Plain Language Summary English  | Plain Language Summary Spanish

Questions?

If you have questions about your bill or want to apply for financial assistance, please contact Customer Service at 866.611.1514. You can also download our Financial Assistance Brochure.