*For Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi and Fairview Red Wing Medical Center, please call the respective hospital to speak with a financial counselor.

Fairview treats all patients with dignity and respect, regardless of their ability to pay. Our Hospital Community Care Program and Uninsured Hospital Patient Discount both support our mission to provide quality medical services to everyone in our community.

Hospital Community Care

If your income is at or below 275 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (see chart below) and you comply with the application process, you may qualify for the Hospital Community Care Program and receive a 100 percent discount on your bill. Out-of-state applicants will receive a 50 percent discount.

Income guidelines by family size:

All applicants are required to first apply for help from the county and provide your county approval or denial in writing to Fairview to determine your eligibility for Community Care. We also ask that you follow the rules set by your insurance plan.

Services covered

 The Hospital Community Care Program covers charges for most Fairview services. However, it does not cover charges for:

• care that is not medically necessary (e.g., experimental treatments or care considered unnecessary by a Fairview doctor)
• care that we do not offer at Fairview
• services given at Fairview by independent contractors
• physician services not billed by Fairview
• transplant-related services

The Hospital Community Care Program applies specifically to Fairview's hospital-based care. It does not include care received in free-standing clinics, which is covered under the Fairview Clinic Community Care Program.

If you do not know whether the care you are seeking is covered by Hospital Community Care, please ask us.

To apply for Community Care, complete our Community Care Application Form and mail it to the address on the application.

Uninsured Hospital Patient Discount

Fairview provides an upfront discount to uninsured patients for hospital and hospital-based clinic services that are medically necessary. The discount will be reflected on your bill. Qualifications for the discount include:

• patient or account guarantor must be a Minnesota resident
• patient has no insurance
• services are medically necessary
• services are provided by Fairview

Patients who receive the uninsured discount also may apply for Fairview's Hospital Community Care Program (see above).  

Application Process & Questions

Fairview Patient Financial Services representatives are available to answer your questions about the Hospital Community Care Program and the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount. Contact them at 612-672-6724 or toll-free 866-417-3560.