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How to apply for Highpoint Health Sewanee Financial Assistance (Charity Care)
Highpoint Health — Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas
Who it's for
Grundy County has no in-county hospital. Highpoint Health — Sewanee (formerly Southern Tennessee Regional Health System — Sewanee), on the University of the South campus, is the nearest hospital serving Tracy City, Altamont, and Grundy County. This nonprofit hospital offers charity care and financial assistance based on family income for patients who cannot afford their bills. The financial assistance office can be reached at 931-967-8258.
Cross-county: the nearest hospital serving Grundy County is Highpoint Health — Sewanee (Franklin County). Charity care is income-based and reviewed per application, so this shows as a may-qualify result. Confirm the current income limit with the hospital's financial assistance office.
What you'll need
- Proof of family income (recent tax return or pay stubs)
- Household size and information on assets/resources
- Any current medical bills
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 931-967-8258
Renewals
per application (240-day window)
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