Who Pays for Hospice Care?

Hospice care and palliative medicine services are routinely covered by Medicare and Medicaid. These services are also covered by most employer-provided health care plans, although the specific coverage will vary by plan.

Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance payment for services rendered. Please check with your health care plan administrator to learn more about your own coverage for hospice care and palliative medicine services.

For patients who may lack health care coverage, Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro will provide services based on a sliding fee scale. Through charitable community support, HPCG may offer a subsidy for those patients who lack the financial resources to pay for our services.

Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro will provide each patient with a written explanation of benefits received from the insurance carrier within 30 days from the start of care. This explanation will detail the policy limitations, deductible, out of pocket costs, and specific benefit limitations applicable to the patient's plan.

HPCG staff is available to assist you or your loved one with any questions you may have regarding your insurance coverage for hospice care or palliative medicine services. Financial questions may be answered during business hours, 8:30am until 5pm, Monday through Friday. Please call 336.621.2500.