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How to apply for Southwell / Cook Medical Center Financial Assistance — Cook County

Southwell — Cook Medical Center (Adel)

Who it's for

Cook Medical Center (a Southwell campus) in Adel serves Cook County (Adel). The hospital's financial assistance (charity care) program offers free or discounted care to lower-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients, based on a review of household income and family size compared with the federal poverty guidelines. Those who qualify are never billed more than the amounts generally billed to insured patients. Financial counselors can help you apply.

Southwell / Cook Medical Center provides free or discounted (charity) care to lower-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients based on a review of household income and family size, so this shows as a may-qualify result. Financial counselors can help you apply.

What you'll need

  • Proof of household income (pay stubs, Social Security award letter, tax return)
  • Proof of family size and Cook County residency
  • Completed Southwell / Cook Medical Center financial assistance application

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 229-896-8000

Renewals

per application / eligibility period

Official source →Last verified · June 18, 2026

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