Adventist Health Bakersfield — financial assistance
Description
Charity care (free) and discounted care based on income, under California’s hospital fair pricing rules. The team also helps patients apply for Medi-Cal and other coverage.
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What they offer: Charity care (free) and discounted care based on income, under California's hospital fair pricing rules. The team also helps patients apply for Medi-Cal and other coverage.
Why this place helps: This is a place where you can get care even if you have little money.
Best for: anyone; assistance by income
Ask for: financial assistance, a social worker, or patient registration
When you call, say:
- Ask for financial assistance or charity care. (California hospitals must offer free or discounted care to people with little money; ask for the application.)
- Ask for a social worker. (They help with coverage, medicine, and a safe place to recover.)
- Ask: Can you sign me up for Medi-Cal today?
- Emergency? They must treat you even if you cannot pay.
- Bill you cannot pay? Say: I need help with this bill. Please send me the financial assistance application.
What to bring
- An ID card, if you have one.
- A list of your medicines, if you take any.
What to do
- Call and ask for a same-day visit.
- Ask about the sliding-scale price.