Northeast Hospital Corporation

Nonprofit acute care hospital in Beverly, MA.

Verified from the hospital's own policy

Northeast Hospital Corporation likely gives free care to households with a yearly income up to $63,840 for 1 person, $86,560 for 2, $109,280 for 3, $132,000 for 4, $154,720 for 5 or $177,440 for 6. We have not found a discount for incomes above the free care level.

The hospital makes the final decision.

Discount steps

• 0% to 400% of poverty level, you pay nothing (100% discount) on the patient balance

How to apply

1. Call 781-744-8815 and ask for financial assistance.
2. Application form
3. NHC Financial Assistance Policy (revised April 2024)
4. Bring state or federal tax returns, W-2 and/or 1099 forms, four most recent pay stubs, four most recent checking or savings statements, HSA, HRA or FSA statements, copies of medical bills (Medical Hardship only), proof of a Medicaid application or denial in the past 6 months.
5. The policy gives 240 days to apply. Ask the billing office which date the count starts from.

Savings and property

The policy counts savings or property, not only income.

Very large bills

100% discount at any income if medical debt is 25% or more of family income

If you have insurance

Insured patients can also apply for help with deductibles and copays. Keep your insurance. Financial assistance covers bills from this one place only.

What is covered

Covered

Emergency care in or out of network, and in-network urgent and medically necessary care, from the hospital and its employed or affiliated providers listed in Appendix 5 of the policy.

Not covered

Elective services. Doctors and others who do not follow the policy, such as private physicians and ambulance transport (listed in Appendix 5). Out-of-network non-emergency care. Out-of-network copays, coinsurance and deductibles. Accounts where an insured patient chose not to use their insurance.

State program in Massachusetts

Notes

This is one of the most generous policies in Greater Boston. Family income at or below 400% of the poverty level means the whole patient balance is forgiven, compared with 150% for full Health Safety Net. There is no residency rule. You must first apply for MassHealth or Marketplace coverage (proof within the last 6 months), and money in an HSA, HRA or FSA must be used first. Assets (savings and checking) are reviewed. Approval lasts 6 months, can be extended 6 more by attesting nothing changed, reaches back to open bills from the prior 6 months, and is honored at every Beth Israel Lahey Health hospital. Decisions are made within 30 business days of a complete application. Uninsured patients who do not qualify get a 40% discount on most services. Application forms are Appendix 1 (charity care) and Appendix 2 (Medical Hardship) of the policy PDF. The Massachusetts Health Safety Net is applied for separately through MassHealth.

Sources

• Free care level

  Charity Care: NHC will provide care at 100% discount under this policy for patients/Guarantors whose Family Income is at or below 400%

• Discount level

  Less than or equal to 400% FPL 100%

• Insured patients

  Financial Assistance will be offered to eligible underinsured patients, providing such assistance is in accordance with the insurer’s contractual agreement.

• Asset test

  The criteria to be considered ... when evaluating a patient’s eligibility for hospital Financial Assistance include: ● Family Income ● Assets

• Residency

  Financial Assistance program is available to all patients meeting the eligibility requirements set forth in this policy, regardless of geographic location or residency status.

• Very large bills

  Medical Hardship: A 100% discount will be provided for eligible patients whose medical debt is greater than or equal to 25% of their Family Income

• Deadline

  The application period begins on the date that the first post-discharge billing statement is provided and ends on the 240th

• Hsa rule

  such individual is not eligible for assistance under this policy until such assets are exhausted.

• Financial counseling phone

  In person at the Financial Counseling Unit 41 Mall Road Burlington, MA 01803 (781) 744-8815

• Uninsured discount

  will have a 40% discount applied to the hospital and physician services as listed in Appendix 5

• State program

  Through its participation in the Massachusetts Health Safety Net, the Hospital also provides financial assistance to low-income Uninsured Patients and Underinsured Patients

• Covered facility

  This policy applies to Northeast Hospital Corporation, d/b/a Addison Gilbert Hospital, BayRidge Hospital, and Beverly Hospital

• Hsn list

  Beverly Beverly Hospital 85 Herrick Street 01915

Last checked. 2026-11-10