FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Maury Regional Health (MRH) is a not-for-profit system with a mission to serve the people of our region with clinical excellence and compassionate care. In service to this mission, MRH is committed to providing medically necessary services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. This financial assistance policy is intended to be in compliance with applicable federal and state laws for our service area.

For patients, and patient guarantors, with limited financial resources, MRH has an established financial assistance program to help provide relief for the cost of medically necessary care. This policy is appliable to Maury Regional Health faciliites including:

  • Maury Regional Medical Center 
  • Lewis Health Center (Non-FQHC services)
  • Marshall Medical Center
  • Wayne Medical Center
  • Maury Regional Medical Group

For the complete Maury Regional Health financial assistance policy, please click here.

For the financial asistance policy applicable to our Federally Qualified Health Centers (listed below), please click here. 

  • Lewis Health Center (FQHC services)
  • PrimeCare
  • Lewisburg Family Practice
  • Lewisburg Pediatrics
  • Primary Care - Waynesboro

Eligibility
Patients of MRH who are U.S. citizens and legal immigrants with annual family incomes of less than 250% of the federal poverty level, and without sufficient assets available to meet patient payment obligations will be eligible for MRH financial assistance. (Visit http://aspe.hhs.gov/, the website of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for current poverty level guidelines.)

Type of Assistance
Family income, assets, and medical expenses will be considered when making an eligibility determination on financial assistance. Free care is available to patients with limited assets and family income equal to or less than the federal poverty level. Discounted care is available to patients with limited assets and family income between the federal poverty level and 250% of the federal poverty level. Patients not meeting these eligibility guidelines, but with high medical expenses during a twelve month period, may qualify for catastrophic care assistance.
 
Fees Charged Patients Eligible for Financial Assistance
Patients eligible for financial assistance, and having no insurance coverage, will be granted a discount on MRH bills for emergency and medically necessary care. Following a determination of financial-assistance eligibility, an individual will not be charged more than the amounts generally billed (AGB) for emergency or other medically necessary care provided to individuals with insurance covering that care. 
 
To assist our patients in understanding their financial commitment, Maury Regional Health offers online guides that provide estimated costs for common inpatient and outpatient services by facility. Visit the Cost Estimator Guide here.
 
How to Apply
Patients may apply for financial assistance by completing and submitting a Financial Assistance application form, along with adequate documentation to support the application. Applications can be submitted (i) via mail to: Maury Regional Health, Attn: Financial Counselor, 1224 Trotwood Ave., Columbia, TN 38401; or (ii) hand delivery to the Admitting Office, which is located on the first floor of Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia.
 
How to Obtain Copies of the Policy and/or Application
Click here for the Maury Regional Health financial assistance policy.
 
To download a copy of the application for MRH financial assistance, click the appropriate link below:
 
Applications are also available at any location where patient registration occurs or by contacting a Financial Counselor via mail or phone at:
 
Maury Regional Health
Attn: Financial Counselor
1224 Trotwood Ave.
Columbia, TN 38401
931.381.1111, option 4
 
For more information and assistance

For additional information or assistance regarding our Financial Assistance Program or the application process, please visit our financial counseling team in the Admitting Office on the first floor of Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia or contact the Financial Counselor at 931.381.1111, option 4, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Financial assistance may vary by provider within Maury Regional Health.

En español:

Para ver una completa Política de Asistencia Financiera MRH en español, haga clic aquí.
Para completar una solicitud de ayuda financiera en español, haga clic aquí.

Maury Regional Medical Center and Lewis Health Center have providers that are not covered by our Financial Assistance Policy who offer emergency and/or medically necessary services to patients. Please review the following list outlining covered and non-covered entities: Covered & Non-Covered Providers for Maury Regional Health.

En español:

Para ver la lista de proveedores cubiertos y no cubiertos de Maury Regional Health en español, haga clic aquí.