The South Arkansas Regional Hospital (“SARH”) Financial Assistance Policy exists to provide
free or discounted care to eligible patients receiving medically necessary or emergent care. The
full policy is summarized herein.
Eligible Services – Medically necessary and/or emergent healthcare services provided and billed
by SARH are eligible for financial assistance. Other services which are separately billed by other
providers, such as separate physicians or laboratories, are not eligible for financial assistance under
this policy. Elective procedures are not eligible for financial assistance under this policy.
Eligible Patients – Patients receiving eligible services who submit a complete application for
financial assistance and meet the criteria for financial assistance eligibility below and described in
the full Financial Assistance policy will be approved by SARH.
Determination of Financial Assistance Eligibility
| Income as a % of Federal Poverty Scale |
SARH Discount |
| 138% or Less |
100% |
| 138.01% - 150% |
75% |
| 150.01% - 175% |
50% |
| 175.01% - 200% |
25% |
| 200.01% or more |
0% |
The current Annual Poverty Guidelines are published by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services and available at https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/povertyguidelines.
Other factors that will be considered when determining eligibility include, but are not
limited to, investments, financial accounts, real estate, other assets, family size, net worth,
employment status, earning capacity and other financial obligations.
How to Apply – Application for financial assistance are available at any point during the patient’s
visit or during the billing process by contacting Patient Financial Assistance at 870-863-2000 and
can also be obtained at SARH’s website at https://sarhcare.org/for-patients/#financialassistance.
Completed forms and supporting documentation can be submitted to:
South Arkansas Regional Hospital
Patient Financial Assistance
700 West Grove Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
For help or questions, please call Patient Financial Assistance at
870-863-2000.