How to apply for St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital Financial Assistance — Putnam County

Who it's for

Putnam County (Eatonton) is served by the small Putnam General Hospital in-county and by St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital at Lake Oconee (Greensboro), part of St. Mary's Health Care System (a Catholic, not-for-profit Trinity Health provider). St. Mary's offers charity care and below-cost discounted care to patients who meet income criteria. In recent guidelines, households under about 212% of the federal poverty level qualify for free care and families under about 311% qualify for discounted care. A financial counselor can help determine eligibility.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income (pay stubs, Social Security award letter, tax return)
• Proof of family size and Putnam County residency
• Completed St. Mary's financial assistance application

Where to apply

What to say when you call

“Hello, I'm calling to ask about St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital Financial Assistance — Putnam 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 proof of household income (pay stubs, social security award letter, tax return), proof of family size and putnam county residency, completed st. mary's financial assistance application — 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