Financial Assistance Policy

Financial Assistance

It’s here if you need it.

Our Mission
St. James Healthcare is committed to fulfilling our Mission to “reveal God’s healing love by improving the health of the individuals and communities we serve.”  We will always treat you with respect and dignity while we attempt to help you resolve your financial obligations to St. James Healthcare.

As you face hospitalization, tests or procedures, St. James Healthcare wants you to be aware of our Financial Assistance Policy in case you have concerns about paying for your medical care. Based on your eligibility, St. James Healthcare may discount some or all of your bill and help you make payment arrangements.

Eligibility:  

§         Based on income level for persons who do not have private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare.

§         Also extends to individuals who face challenges paying outstanding balances that are the patient’s responsibility.

§         Applies to all services except elective procedures (that is, cosmetic, non-acute services).

Please note:

§         If you don’t have health insurance, emergency care will never be delayed or withheld on the basis of your ability to pay. 

Steps to follow:

§         Contact or stop by our Business/Financial Counselor Office to discuss qualifications

§         Complete the eligibility screening application with a financial counselor.

Please note:

§         If you are found to be eligible for Medicaid, Medicare or other public assistance, we will help you complete an application for the appropriate program. 

§         If you are not insured and are not eligible for one of these insurance programs, our financial counselor will discuss our Financial Assistance Policy with you and details of the discounts.

§         Discounts apply only to treatment and services provided by St. James Healthcare. You will need to make separate financial arrangements with physicians and other providers. 

Charges for services

As part of our Financial Assistance Policy, St. James Healthcare is committed to making all patients aware of anticipated charges for the care they will receive at our facility. Because every person is different and so is the treatment that doctors will order for you, it is very difficult to anticipate exactly what those charges will be. To help you anticipate what your bill may look like, outlined below are some of the more common charges for services provided at St. James Healthcare.

Room Charges (daily)
Semi Private - $ 786.00
ICU - $1,864.00
Emergency – Level II Visit (99282) - $128.50
Emergency – Level III Visit (99283) - $229.30
Emergency – Level IV Visit (99284) - $393.90

Labor and Delivery

Basic charge – Birthing - $4,700.00

Nursery - $1,200.00

Basic charge – C Section - $6,400.00 - $8,000.00

Operating Room  (Surgery – charged by the minute)           

Level 1 (40017) - $19.30

Level 2  (40033) - $22.50

Level 3 (40058) - $23.00

Set up Fee (40009) - $955.20

Anesthesia – 1st Hour (10003) - $188.30

Anesthesia – additional minutes (15)  (10029) - $258.90

Recovery Room – 1st 1 & ½ hr. (10024) - $501.60
Each additional minute - $65.80

Radiology
CT Scan – Cerebral, without contrast (70450) - $1,230.00
CT Scan – Abdomen, with contrast (74160) - $1,847.40

CT Scan – Pelvis, with contrast (72192) - $1,726.10

Xray – Chest PA and Lateral (71020) - $163.60

Xray – Chest 1 view PA/AP   (71010) - $138.30

EKG (93005) - $101.20

MRI Lumbar Spine without contrast (72148) - $1,349.10

MRI Brain & Brainstem without contrast (70544) - $1,230.00

Laboratory

Basic Metabolic Panel (80048) - $41.30