Financial Assistance
North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health value our relationship with our patients. We serve all patients, including those who do not have health insurance coverage or who cannot pay for all or part of emergency or medically necessary services. Our Patient Financial Services teams can help you understand the billing and insurance process, apply for financial assistance if you qualify, and set up payment plans.
Financial Assistance Applications and our Financial Assistance Policy are free. You can get copies of each in-person, online or by mail.
- IN-PERSON: Obtain an application at any one of the check-in areas or in Financial Services (Cashier), 2nd Floor Hospital (via the Main entrance)
- ONLINE: Download the application form below.
- MAIL: Request an application be mailed to you by calling the Patient Financial Services department at 816.691.2040 or 866.691.2040 (toll-free).
Contact Us
To speak with a member of our Patient Financial Services team, call 816.691.2040 or 866.691.2040 (toll-free), Monday-Friday,
8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
NKCH Financial Assistance Application Forms
NKCH Financial Assistance Application – ENGLISH
NKCH Financial Assistance Application – SPANISH
NKCH Financial Assistance Application – VIETNAMESE
NKCH Financial Assistance Information
NKCH Plain Language Summary – ENGLISH
NKCH Plain Language Summary– SPANISH
NKCH Plain Language Summary – VIETNAMESE
NKCH Financial Assistance Policy – ENGLISH
NKCH Financial Assistance Policy – SPANISH
NKCH Financial Assistance Policy – VIETNAMESE
NKCH Billing and Collections Policy – ENGLISH
NKCH Billing and Collections Policy – SPANISH
NKCH Billing and Collections Policy – VIETNAMESE
NKCH Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) Document – ENGLISH
NKCH Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) Document – SPANISH
NKCH Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) Document – VIETNAMESE
We understand that circumstances may sometimes make it difficult for you to pay your balance due in full. Special arrangements must be made with our office to make monthly payments on an account. We must receive a payment from you each month. Past due accounts older than 60 days may be referred to our collection agency.
How to Set up Payment Plans
Call Meritas Health Central Services at (816) 436-7072 to make monthly payment arrangements. All accounts must be paid in full within 4 months.
Community Resources
We've provided a list of community resources to help our patients who are uninsured or seek assistance with mental health, drug/alcohol abuse, and smoking cessation programs. The list also includes information on healthy eating, weight loss and exercise.