Northwood Deaconess Health Center

Nonprofit critical access hospital in Northwood, ND.

Verified from the hospital's own policy

Northwood Deaconess Health Center likely gives a discount to households with a yearly income up to $31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5 or $88,720 for 6. We have not found an income level where care is free.

The hospital makes the final decision.

How to apply

1. Call (701) 587-6491 and ask for financial assistance.
2. Application form
3. Financial Assistance Program and Charity Care policies
4. Plain language summary
5. Bring current state and federal tax documents, two or more current pay stubs, Social Security or unemployment benefit letter, proof of no income if you have none, two most recent HSA statements if you have an HSA.
6. We do not have the deadline yet. Apply as soon as you get a bill, and ask the billing office to pause collections while you apply.

Savings and property

The policy looks at income only, not savings or property.

Languages

English

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 and medically necessary care billed by Northwood Deaconess, including its own providers and contracted specialists who work there.

Not covered

Only services billed by Northwood Deaconess are covered. Other medically necessary care is reviewed case by case.

Notes

There are two programs. Uninsured patients at or below 200% of the poverty level get their bill cut to what insured patients are generally billed. The Charity Care program can then take more off, for uninsured or insured patients at or below 200%, using a sliding scale. The sliding scale table is not posted, so the income level for fully free care is unknown. Any HSA or FSA money is expected to be used first. The policy says you have 120 days to apply and then 120 more days to return the form, without saying when the first 120 days start, so no deadline is stored. Approval for future care lasts up to 12 months. Business office is (701) 587-6060.

Sources

• Discount level

  A patient meets the income guidelines if they fall within 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines published annually.

• Insured patients

  Charity Care is available for FAP-eligible patients as well as patient who do have insurance coverage

• Asset test

  Assets will not be factored into a Charity Care application, except for Health Savings Account.

• Financial counseling phone

  please contact Patient Financial Advocate Rendi Johnson-Ebach at (701) 587-6491.

• Covered providers

  All providers delivering care at Northwood Deaconess Health Center are covered by the hospital's financial assistance policy.

Last checked. 2026-11-11