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Financial Assistance & Discounts | VMFH
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Financial Assistance & Discounts
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health understands that paying for emergency and/or medically necessary medical care can be difficult, particularly for patients who lack health insurance. As part of our ongoing commitment to our patients, we work hard to help our patients address their financial responsibilities in a way that’s fair and sensitive to their circumstances. We’ve instituted a program designed specifically to help those who find themselves in financial distress.
Financial Assistance Program
The Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Financial Assistance Policy (available in multiple languages) applies to uninsured/underinsured patients who come to our facilities for treatment. This policy provides financial relief to patients who qualify based on a comparison of their financial resources and/or income to Federal Poverty Guidelines.
The program is designed specifically for emergent, urgent, and/or medically necessary care patients whose household financial resources and income are at or below 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
To qualify for any assistance, uninsured/underinsured patients will be asked to complete a Financial Assistance Application (available in multiple languages), which includes information relating to household income, assets, and family size.
We’re committed to working with our patients to establish an appropriate payment plan based on the amount due and the patient’s financial status.
Amount Generally Billed Discount: Washington Division
Note: If the discount is less than our uninsured discount, patients will be given the greater of the two discounts available.
Self-pay Patient Discount—CHI Franciscan/Franciscan Medical Group
To ensure community-wide access to its services, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health provides the same average price discount to self-pay patients as it gives to commercial insurance companies. “Self-pay” refers to patients who have the ability to pay for hospital services but lack medical insurance and don’t qualify for financial assistance.
This discount doesn’t apply to established prices for self-pay services that aren’t covered by copays or deductibles for patients with medical insurance.
Currently, CHI Franciscan self-pay patients receive a 60 percent discount on bills for our hospital services. Payment or satisfactory arrangements must be made within 60 days. Franciscan Medical Group patients receive a 55 percent discount when paying in full at the time of service and a 37 percent discount if unable to pay in full at the time of service.
For more information about our Self-pay Patient Discount for our CHI Franciscan or Franciscan Medical Group, please contact our financial counselors at
253-779-4347
, option 2 or toll-free at
866-779-4347
, option 2.
Self-pay Discount—Virginia Mason Medical Center
Patients without health insurance are eligible for a 47 percent discount on certain medically necessary hospital and/or clinic services. This policy doesn’t apply to established prices for self-pay services that aren’t covered by co-payments, co-insurance, deductible, pre-payment, or packaged services, which already reflect any required discount. If you have questions about this uninsured self-pay discount, please contact us.
If you’re unable to pay the entire amount due, please contact us to discuss payment options.
Applications for financial assistance are available online
Apply for financial assistance
CHI Franciscan/Franciscan Medical Group forms
If you have questions regarding your application, please call
1-844-286-5546
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collections Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Learn more about the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital's financial assistance information, including:
Financial assistance application in multiple languages
Financial assistance summary
Stewardship Policy No. 15
List of providers covered by the Financial Assistance Policy
View the Rehabilitation Hospital's financial assistance information
Virginia Mason Medical Center forms
If you have questions regarding your application, please call
206-223-6601
or
800-553-7803
. Virginia Mason provides Financial Navigators at our Seattle Medical Center to assist you with obtaining estimates, applying for financial assistance, payment options, and questions about your bill.
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Plain Language Summary
Billing and Collection Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy Addendum
Financial Assistance Policy Contact Addendum
Financial Assistance Asset Testing Procedure
Application
Physician listings
Covered providers
St. Anne Hospital, St. Anthony Hospital, St. Clare Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center
St. Michael Medical Center
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Non-covered providers
St. Anne Hospital, St. Anthony Hospital, St. Clare Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center
St. Michael Medical Center
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Contact us for financial assistance
CHI Franciscan/Franciscan Medical Group
Contact our Billing Office
1-888-779-6380
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Contact our Billing Office
206-223-6601
1-800-553-7803
TTY 206-344-7984
Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In Person
Meet with a Financial Navigator at
Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.