Fall River Health Services Financial Assistance Policy

At Fall River Health Services we strive to ensure the availability of healthcare in southwest South Dakota. Our goal is to meet the needs of people who need our care. FRHS has developed a policy for providing charitable services to those seeking assistance, regardless of their ability to pay.

bullet  Who is eligible for Financial Assistance?

Financial assistance eligibility is based on an individual’s ability to pay and will not be denied because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age. All services, inpatient and outpatient, provided by Fall River Hospital 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.

bullet  How do I apply?

Request a financial aid application from the Admissions Office located in the front entrance of the hospital.

Complete the application to the best of your ability. You can obtain assistance from the business office personnel in answering questions and assisting in the process.

The application process does include income verification and you will be requested to supply your most recent tax return and/or 3 months paycheck stubs/statements. Once the application 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.

Fall River 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, questions, or assistance regarding the Financial Assistance Program, contact 605-745 3159, extension 127.