Sparrow Hospital will not deny medically necessary services to those individuals who have limited financial resources. It is the policy of Sparrow Hospital to provide discounted rates and/or extended payment plans to those individuals needing assistance in paying for Sparrow Hospital services.
Patients seeking financial assistance are requested to apply for Medicaid eligibility prior to applying for Sparrow Hospital Community Financial Aid. Patients denied Medicaid eligibility are requested to complete a Financial Information Request form, which will initiate the Sparrow Hospital Community Financial Aid approval process. A Financial Information Request can be downloaded here (PDF file, Adobe Acrobat Reader required, click here for free download) or obtained from the Patient Financial Services office, the Admitting office, or by calling 517.364.6000 or 517.364.6740.
The Financial Information Request form is to be completed by the patient or the patient’s family and returned within thirty (30) days to the Patient Financial Services office or to a Financial Counselor in the Admitting office. Completion of this form is necessary to provide the information needed to determine eligibility. Submission of documents to support income is required to provide the basis to make an eligibility determination.
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Community Financial Aid applications will be reviewed for eligibility based upon the applicant’s income, family size, Sparrow Hospital account balances, liquid assets, and if a student, resources that provide for the patient’s living expenses. The Federal Poverty Guidelines for income provide the basis for determining Community Financial Aid eligibility for Sparrow Hospital patients. Individuals with incomes below 140% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible for free care. Individuals with incomes greater than 140% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines may be eligible for care at discounted rates dependent upon the income level and/or the balance due to Sparrow Hospital. For the remaining balance after the appropriate discount has been applied, suitable arrangements may be made with the Patient Financial Services office for an interest-free monthly payment plan.
Tables describing the discount schedule and discount amounts are available upon request by calling 517.364.6000 or 517.364.6740.
Please return completed form to:
Patient Financial Services Department or
Financial Counseling Department at
Sparrow Hospital
P.O. Box 30480
Lansing, MI. 48909-7980
