How to apply for South Georgia Medical Center Financial Assistance — Echols County
SGMC Health — South Georgia Medical Center (Valdosta)
Who it's for
Echols County (Statenville) has no hospital of its own; residents most often use South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. SGMC Health offers free or reduced-cost care to patients who qualify under its Financial Assistance Policy, based on household income and family size. Apply online in MyChart, or print the application, fill it out, and email it to the hospital's financial counselors. Call Patient Financial Services at 229-333-1040 with questions.
SGMC Health decides who qualifies under its Financial Assistance Policy, based on household income and family size, so this shows as a may-qualify result. Echols (Statenville) has no in-county hospital; the nearest is South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Completed SGMC Health financial assistance application (Financial Statement)
- Proof of income: the last 3 months of pay stubs and bank statements, last year's W-2 and tax return, and letters for other income such as Social Security
- Proof of identity
- Proof of residency
- Proof of the number of people in your household
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 229-333-1040
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about South Georgia Medical Center Financial Assistance — Echols County. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need completed SGMC Health financial assistance application (Financial Statement), proof of income: the last 3 months of pay stubs and bank statements, last year's W-2 and tax return, and letters for other income such as Social Security, proof of identity — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
per application / eligibility period
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- HealthcareCommunity Health Center Sliding Fee DiscountHealth Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Health Center Program (delivered by local community health centers)
- HealthcareState Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)Administration for Community Living (delivered locally by state SHIP offices)
- Health CoverageGeorgia Medicaid (Aged, Blind & Disabled)Georgia Department of Community Health (Medicaid) — eligibility determined by the Division of Family & Children Services
- Medicare SavingsGeorgia Medicare Savings Programs (QMB / SLMB / QI)Georgia Department of Community Health (Medicaid) — counseling through GeorgiaCares / Division of Aging Services
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Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.