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Help Paying Your Bill
Marshall is committed to serving the members of our community. We want to make sure that you are given every opportunity to apply for any financial assistance, including charity care, for which you may be eligible.
Eligibility for Charity Care / Discount Payment
You may be eligible for financial assistance if you submit the necessary documentation and either: (1) your family income is below 450% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines (See current Poverty Guidelines Table below); or (2) you individually or your family has high medical costs. You would have high medical costs if your individual or your family annual out-of-pocket costs exceed 10% of yours or your family gross income and essential living expenses in the prior 12 months. The specific level of assistance you may be eligible for will depend on your particular family income level.
The table below will help you understand where you might fall within the Federal Poverty Guidelines:
2024 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia
How to Apply for Financial Assistance
You can apply in different ways:
- Apply online by clicking here
- Download the application from our website.
- Request a paper application be sent via mail by calling 530-626-2618.
If you need assistance with completing the application, or have any questions about our Financial Assistance Program, please contact our Financial Counselors at 530-626-2618. Spanish-speaking Financial Counselors are also available. Spanish translations of the Financial Assistance Policy and application, the Debt Collection Practices, and this Summary are also available.
How Financial Assistance Could Impact Your Bill
If you qualify for Financial Assistance, the expenses related to the services you received could be significantly reduced or eliminated. Also, you will not be charged more than the amount generally billed to individuals with insurance coverage for emergency or other medically necessary services. This program does not apply to professional services you may receive with the exception of emergency medical care provided by the emergency physicians at Marshall.
Below are examples of the possible charges associated with an emergency room visit and the potential discounts available to eligible individuals under this program:
Example: Emergency Room Visit
Example: Possible discounts (dependent on meeting qualification criteria)
Financial Assistance Policy
Read our Financial Assistance Policy in English or Spanish.
Read our Financial Assistance Summary in English or Spanish.
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