Paying for cancer treatment can bankrupt patients.
It's frustrating how bills pile up during cancer treatment. Besides expensive medications and never-ending visits to doctors, a patient often cannot work during treatment, exacerbating financial stress. However, many organizations have money available to help you pay for treatment.
Nonprofit Help
The National Cancer Institute offers a database of organizations willing to help cancer patients with costs, from lodging during treatment, to everyday expenses like rent. Some organizations target specific diseases like breast cancer, while others, such as the American Cancer Society, help people suffering from any type of cancer.
Hospital
Some treatment centers may offer financial assistance for patients having financial trouble. A federal government program called Hill-Burton gives hospitals money to reduce the cost of services for low-income families. Even if you don't qualify as low-income, your hospital might offer financial help.
Co-Pay Help
The organization CancerCare offers patients with qualifying income levels help paying drug co-pays, including for chemotherapy. The organization considers income, insurance coverage and the amount of funding available when determining how much it will help any one patient.
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