Hospital Financial Assistance Policy

Baptist is committed to treating all patients equally, with dignity, respect and compassion. We provide medical services in anticipation of payments by patients and/or those financially responsible for patients in exchange for medical treatments rendered. As a service to our patients, we work with them to determine if they qualify for federal, state and/or local healthcare programs.

Baptist is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care for patients while keeping with the three-fold ministry of Christ - healing, preaching and teaching. In accordance with our mission, BMHCC has two separate policies for allocating assistance to uninsured and underinsured patients. The Hospital Financial Assistance Policy outlines our program for technical and/or hospital-based charges. The Financial Assistance Policy for Professional Services summarizes the process for physician procedures and services

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Community Resources in Your Area

Baptist collaborates with a number of community service organizations that share our mission of healing, teaching and preaching. Many of these same organizations offer financial assistance programs and opportunities to people in the communities they serve. To learn what’s available in your area, click or tap the button below. This service is offered as a convenience to you and for general information purposes, and does not represent an endorsement of any kind.

Local financial assistance options

Hospital Financial Assistance Policy

Baptist established a Hospital Financial Assistance Policy to help patients who have an established need for assistance in paying for emergency and medically necessary care. Locations participating in this program include all Baptist Hospitals, the Mississippi RuralHealth Clinics, provider-based clinics, Baptist Hospice and the Oxford Diagnostic Center.

In order to consistently apply assistance to all of the communities we serve, patients must fully comply with the application process. To determine your eligibility please complete a Financial Assistance Application with all of the required personal and financial information. Return the form and supporting documentation to the facility where you received care.

Hospital and Professional Financial Assistance Applications

Financial Assistance Policy for Professional Services

This policy was established to offer additional assistance for professional services not covered in the Hosp-FAP. Financial assistance for emergency and medically necessary care is available for qualified patients. Locations participating in this program include Baptist Medical Group (BMG) and Medical Foundation of Central Mississippi’s (MFCM) physician and non-physician providers, clinics and foundations, as well as Baptist Home Medical Equipment.

In order to consistently apply assistance to all of the communities we serve, patients must fully comply with the application process. The completed application and all supporting documents must be returned to the facility where services were received within 10 business days from the date of the first billing statement.

Need Additional Information?

If you have other questions regarding financial assistance policies, contact the Business Office at the facility where the services were received or send an email to [email protected].