Financial Information
The John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center accepts many insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid. For most patients the majority of the transplant costs are covered by their primary insurance.
The Transplant Financial Coordinator meets with every patient during the evaluation stage to discuss insurance coverage. Patients are educated about possible ways to prepare for and to help ease financial burdens that may arise. The Transplant Financial Coordinator is available to direct patients to different financial assistance programs or fundraising organizations to help them acquire additional monetary resources.
Fundraising is highly encouraged and many patients have found great success. Please review the websites mentioned under “Useful Links” for additional information.
The following websites can provide additional information on fundraising opportunities.
- HelpHOPELive is a national nonprofit organization that helps patients with fundraising to ease the financial burden of transplantation.
- The National Foundation for Transplants provides fundraising expertise and advocacy while promoting organ donation.
- GoFundMe is a personal fundraising website.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance Policy - Plain Language Summary
As a part of its mission, Willis-Knighton Health System (WKHS) provides financial assistance to patients who have healthcare needs and are uninsured, underinsured, ineligible for government programs, or otherwise unable to pay. The Willis-Knighton Health System Financial Assistance Policy provides eligible patients partially or fully discounted hospital care.
If you are not currently enrolled in a government program, our staff can help determine if you might qualify for assistance from the programs available and assist with the enrollment process.
How to Apply For Financial Assistance
In order to determine eligibility for financial assistance, we will need a completed Financial Assistance Application and documentation to support household income and family size. A copy of the Financial Assistance Policy and Financial Assistance Application can be obtained on our website below. Printed copies can be obtained by contacting our Business Office at (318) 212-4030 or (318) 212-5030 or by visiting one of our Business Office locations between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.
Completed applications may be mailed to:
WK John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center
Attn: Financial Coordinator
2751 Albert Bicknell Drive, Suite 4A
Shreveport, LA 71103
Determination of Financial Assistance Eligibility
Willis-Knighton Health System will use the current federal poverty guidelines to determine patient’s eligibility to receive financial assistance. Patients whose family income is 200% or less of the federal poverty guideline will be eligible for fully discounted charges. Patients whose family income exceeds 200% but no more than 400% of the federal poverty guideline are eligible to receive financial assistance equal to 50% of charges.