Financial Assistance

At St. Joseph's we strive to ensure the availability of health care in southwest North Dakota. As a Catholic healthcare provider, our goal is to meet the needs of people who need our care. St. Joseph's Hospital has developed a policy for providing charitable services to those seeking assistance, regardless of their ability to pay.

Who is eligible for Financial Assistance?

Financial assistance eligibility is based on an individuals' ability to pay and will not be denied because of race, color, religion, national origin, disability or age.  All services, inpatient and outpatient, provided by St. Joseph's shall be available to all individuals under this policy.  The hospital does, however, reserve the right to require all applicants to seek out and apply for various other types of financial assistance that may be available to them for payment of their hospital care.
 

How do I apply?

• Request a financial aid application from the Admissions Office located by the Emergency Department.  You may pick this application up in person or it can be mailed to you.

• Complete the application to the best of your ability.  You can obtain assistance from the hospital's Customer Service Representatives in answering questions and assisting in the process. 

• The application process does include income verification and you will be requested to supply either your most recent tax return and/or 3 months paycheck stubs/statements.  Once the applications and financial information is received, it takes about 2-4 weeks after all documents are properly submitted to complete the review process.  You will be notified promptly once a decision has been made or if additional information is needed.

St. Joseph's Hospital is committed to protect your confidentiality through hospital policy.  Any information you provide will not be shared with any other entity other than for the purpose of providing your healthcare.  For more information regarding the Financial Assistance Program, contact 701-456-4000 and ask for a Customer Service Representative.