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How to apply for Houston County Community Hospital Financial Assistance (Houston County)

Houston County Community Hospital (Braden Health), a critical access hospital in Erin.

Who it's for

Houston County Community Hospital in Erin is the critical access hospital in Houston County. Patients who receive emergency or medically necessary care and cannot afford to pay can ask the hospital's billing office about charity care and financial assistance. Federal rules require the hospital to have a written financial assistance policy for patients with low income. Call the hospital to request an application.

Houston: charity care at Houston County Community Hospital is income-based and handled through the hospital's billing office; the hospital makes the final decision. Contact the billing office for the current financial assistance policy.

What you'll need

  • Financial assistance application from the hospital billing office
  • Proof of household income
  • Proof of identity and residency

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 931-289-4211

Renewals

per application / episode of care

Official source →Last verified · June 30, 2026

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