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How to apply for Catawba Valley Medical Center Financial Assistance (Catawba County)
Catawba Valley Health System (Catawba Valley Medical Center), Hickory.
Who it's for
Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory is a main hospital serving Catawba County. It offers financial assistance (charity care) for emergency and medically necessary care to patients who cannot afford to pay, based on the federal poverty guidelines and family size. Frye Regional Medical Center, also in Hickory, runs its own financial assistance program for area residents. Ask the hospital for a financial assistance application or call patient financial services to apply.
Catawba: Catawba Valley Health System financial assistance uses a scale based on the federal poverty guidelines (its policy references up to 300% of the guidelines); award depends on household income and family size. Frye Regional Medical Center has a separate policy.
What you'll need
- Completed hospital financial assistance application
- Proof of household income
- Proof of identity and residency
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 828-464-2210
Renewals
per application / episode of care
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