How to apply for SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital (Mount Vernon) — Financial Assistance (Jefferson County)

Who it's for

Jefferson County's hospital is SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon — a 134-bed regional hospital, part of the SSM Health system, with emergency, inpatient, surgical, cancer, and outpatient services (Crossroads Community Hospital also serves the Mt. Vernon area). SSM Health offers a Financial Assistance / Charity Care program with discounts on a sliding scale for income-eligible patients. DISTINCTIVE to Illinois: state law (the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act + Fair Patient Billing Act) REQUIRES hospitals to provide financial assistance — uninsured patients at or below 200% (rural/critical-access) or 300% (urban) of the Federal Poverty Level generally receive free care, with capped discounts above that. Most Illinois hospitals have a robust charity-care policy as a result. Apply through SSM Health Patient Financial Services (618-899-1000) or at https://www.ssmhealth.com/locations/illinois.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Jefferson County / Illinois residency
• Photo identification
• Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
• Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate

Where to apply

Renewals

per-encounter or annual