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How to apply for ECU Health Charity Care — Chowan Hospital (Gates County)
ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Edenton (Chowan County), a Critical Access Hospital in the ECU Health system; the nearest ECU Health hospital serving Gates County.
Who it's for
Gates County has no hospital of its own. Nearby hospitals include ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, and ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie. ECU Health offers charity care (financial assistance) for emergency and medically necessary care to patients who cannot afford to pay. Ask for a financial assistance application or call the business office.
Gates: no in-county hospital; nearest serving hospitals are ECU Health Chowan (Edenton), Sentara Albemarle (Elizabeth City), and ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan (Ahoskie). ECU Health charity care depends on household income and the system's published policy.
What you'll need
- Completed ECU Health financial assistance application
- Proof of household income
- Proof of identity and residency
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-800-788-4473
Renewals
per application / episode of care
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