The amount a patient is expected to pay and the amount of financial assistance offered depends on the patient's insurance coverage, income and assets. The federal income poverty guidelines are used in determining the amount of the write-off and the amount charged to patients, if any, after completion of the financial assistance application and the adjustment is applied.

Northern Cochise Community Hospital maintains one chargemaster regardless of the source of payment. Amounts charged for emergency and medically-necessary medical services to patients eligible for financial assistance will be the amount billed to individuals with insurance.