How to apply for Calhoun Liberty Hospital Financial Assistance in Florida
Calhoun Liberty Hospital (CLH) — independent not-for-profit acute-care hospital serving both Calhoun and Liberty Counties (a two-county shared safety-net hospital); located at 20370 NE Burns Avenue, Blountstown FL 32424; principal hospital safety net for Calhoun County and the broader central Florida Panhandle interior
Who it's for
Calhoun Liberty Hospital (CLH) is an independent not-for-profit acute-care hospital located at 20370 NE Burns Avenue in Blountstown — distinctively serving as the shared safety-net hospital for BOTH Calhoun County AND Liberty County, two of Florida's smallest counties. CLH is committed to providing high-quality compassionate care regardless of ability to pay. The hospital offers payment plans and financial assistance for patients unable to pay their hospital bill in full, plus self-pay discounts for uninsured patients. Both the Emergency Room AND the Family Practice Clinic provide discounts for non-insured patients — making CLH meaningfully accessible for primary-care-level visits as well as emergency care. As a not-for-profit hospital, CLH provides non-elective services to patients without regard to financial status. Patient Financial Services is located at the hospital and is open M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Apply for financial assistance by calling Patient Financial Services at 850-674-5411 or 850-237-3025. The conservative 200% FPL modeling pattern applies; specific published threshold may vary so individualized hardship assessment is the practical determinant.
Calhoun Liberty Hospital is a small rural community hospital — for tertiary, specialty, complex cardiac, trauma, or oncology care, Calhoun County seniors are typically referred to Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Panama City) or Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. When CLH refers a patient, the receiving hospital's FAP applies separately. The DISTINCTIVE feature: BOTH the ER and the Family Practice Clinic provide discounts for uninsured patients — making CLH the rare rural FL hospital where primary-care visits (not just emergency care) get explicit financial assistance treatment. The modeled $31,200 income gate uses the 200% FPL single-person 2026 threshold as a conservative FL community-hospital standard; CLH's specific published threshold may vary so individualized hardship assessment is the practical determinant. The Calhoun Liberty Hospital Foundation accepts donations to support uninsured patient care. Two-county service area means Liberty County residents also use CLH as their primary hospital.
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Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Completed Calhoun Liberty Hospital Financial Assistance Application (request from Patient Financial Services)
- Proof of household income (recent pay stubs, Social Security award letter, tax return, SSA-1099)
- Proof of family/household size
- Photo identification
- Documentation of insurance status (insurance denial letter, Medicaid denial, or proof of uninsured status)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 850-674-5411
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Calhoun Liberty Hospital Financial Assistance. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need completed Calhoun Liberty Hospital Financial Assistance Application (request from Patient Financial Services), proof of household income (recent pay stubs, Social Security award letter, tax return, SSA-1099), proof of family/household size — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
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Renewals
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