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How to apply for ECU Health Charity Care — Beaufort Hospital (Hyde County)

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in the city of Washington (Beaufort County), a campus of ECU Health Medical Center; a nearest ECU Health hospital serving remote Hyde County.

Who it's for

Hyde County has no hospital of its own. The nearest ECU Health hospitals include ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in the city of Washington and the flagship ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. 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.

Hyde: no in-county hospital; this rural county is served by ECU Health facilities (Beaufort Hospital in the city of Washington; ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville). 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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