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How to apply for Baptist Medical Center Nassau Financial Assistance + Barnabas Center Partnership
Baptist Medical Center Nassau — Baptist Health Jacksonville system affiliate; 54-bed acute-care hospital at 1250 South 18th Street, Fernandina Beach FL 32034; the principal hospital serving Nassau County. Partners with Barnabas Center (501(c)(3) free clinic at 1303 Jasmine St, Fernandina Beach) for low-income patient intake under the Baptist Health system Financial Assistance Policy
Who it's for
Baptist Medical Center Nassau is the principal acute-care hospital serving Nassau County, located at 1250 South 18th Street in Fernandina Beach. As a Baptist Health Jacksonville system affiliate, the hospital follows the Baptist Health system-wide Financial Assistance Policy: uninsured patients whose household incomes are below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) may receive free care for hospital services provided at Baptist Health hospital facilities — this is the most generous FPL threshold of any modeled FL hospital safety-net record. Baptist Health's guiding principle: 'never refuse medically necessary care to an uninsured resident of our community who is unable to pay.' For low-income Nassau County residents, Baptist Medical Center Nassau partners with the Barnabas Center (501(c)(3) free clinic at 1303 Jasmine Street, Fernandina Beach) for intake — Barnabas handles the financial-need assessment and provides primary medical care at $10 per appointment; Barnabas patients receive Baptist Nassau hospital-level care free or at reduced cost as part of the partnership. Apply for the Baptist FAP by calling Patient Financial Services at 904.202.2092 (option 3); contact Barnabas Center for the partner intake at 904-261-7000.
Baptist Health's 300% FPL threshold (modeled $46,950 single 2026; scales by household) is the most generous of any modeled FL hospital safety net — meaningfully above HCA (200%), UF Health (~200% individualized), and AdventHealth (250%). Critical operational fact: Baptist's FAP applies to UNINSURED patients for emergency and medically necessary care. Insured patients with high deductibles or copays should explore the Baptist Patient Financial Services discount programs instead. The Barnabas Center partnership is genuinely distinctive: low-income Nassau residents who qualify with Barnabas can access ongoing primary care at $10/visit AND receive in-kind hospital services from Baptist Nassau as part of the long-standing collaboration. For seniors with cognitive impairment or complex care needs, this partnership is especially valuable because Barnabas case managers help coordinate Baptist hospital, specialty referrals, and social services in one workflow.
What you'll need
- Completed Baptist Health Financial Assistance Application
- Proof of household income (recent pay stubs, Social Security award letter, tax return, SSA-1099)
- Proof of family/household size
- Photo identification
- Documentation of uninsured status (insurance denial letter, Medicaid denial, or proof no insurance)
- For Barnabas Center partner intake: documentation of Nassau County residency + income
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 904-202-2092
Renewals
per encounter; documentation refresh required for ongoing patients; Barnabas Center primary care is ongoing with $10/visit
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