Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth, a not-for-profit acute care community hospital, was established to serve the needs of the residents of Plymouth and Barnstable Counties. We recognize that not all patients have the financial resources to pay for care, and are committed to providing medical services regardless of your ability to pay. Below is basic information about our policy.
BID-Plymouth Financial Assistance Policy
The Financial Assistance Program offers emergency and other medically necessary services at low or no cost to qualified patients. Whether patients are uninsured or underinsured, they can apply for financial assistance.
Our Financial Counseling Staff will assist individuals in applying for all eligible financial assistance programs, free of charge.
Applications & Documents
Financial Assistance Policies, Applications and Plain Language Summaries are available in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish (Español)
- Portuguese (Português)
- Vietnamese (Tieng Viet)
Billing Questions
Certain physicians are not covered under the BIDMC Financial Assistance policy. Please contact us at 508-830-2057 for more information.
Mail Forms To
Financial Counseling Unit
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth
275 Sandwich Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
If approved, financial assistance will apply to:
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth
Documents by Language
English
BID Plymouth Financial Assistance Policy (PDF)
Credit and Collection Policy (PDF)
Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary (PDF)
Application for Financial Assistance (PDF)
Medical Hardship Application (PDF)
Español / Spanish
BID Plymouth Financial Assistance Policy (PDF) / Política de Asistencia Financiera de BID Plymouth (PDF)
Credit and Collection Policy (PDF) / Política de Crédito y Cobranza (PDF)
Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary (PDF) / Resumen de Lenguaje Sencillo de la Política de Asistencia Financiera (PDF)
Application for Financial Assistance (PDF) / Aplicación de Asistencia Financiera (PDF)
Medical Hardship Application (PDF) / Aplicación de Dificultades Financieras (PDF)
Português / Portuguese
BID Plymouth Financial Assistance Policy (PDF) / Política de Assistência Financeira do BID Plymouth (PDF)
Credit and Collection Policy (PDF) / Política de Crédito e Cobrança (PDF)
Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary (PDF) / Resumo da Linguagem Simples da Política de Assistência Financeira (PDF)
Application for Financial Assistance (PDF) / Pedido de Assistência Financeira (PDF)
Medical Hardship Application (PDF) / Aplicação de Dificuldade Médica (PDF)
Tieng Viet / Vietnamese
BID Plymouth Financial Assistance Policy (PDF) (Vietnamese)
Credit and Collection Policy (PDF) (Vietnamese)
Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary (PDF) (Vietnamese)
Application for Financial Assistance (PDF) (Vietnamese)
Medical Hardship Application (PDF) (Vietnamese)
Chinese (Traditional)
BID Plymouth Financial Assistance Policy (PDF) (Traditional Chinese)
Credit and Collection Policy (PDF) (Traditional Chinese)
Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary (PDF) (Traditional Chinese)
Application for Financial Assistance (PDF) (Traditional Chinese)
Medical Hardship Application (PDF) (Traditional Chinese)
Surprise / Balance Billing Protection
When you get emergency care or are treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital you are protected from balance billing (also called surprise billing). In these cases, you shouldn't be charged more than your plan's copayments, coinsurance and/or deductible. You have rights and protections against surprise medical bills.