Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance Programs

Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act went into effect on January 1, 2014 and all individuals are now required to have health insurance. This is a national effort created to ensure that everyone has access to health care, regardless of financial circumstances, even if they are sick or have a prior health issue. Under the Affordable Care Act, screening mammography will be covered under preventive care.

Learn more about the Affordable Care Act.

Before you apply for any of the financial assistance programs below, we encourage you to first attempt to enroll in an insurance plan.

Financial Aid Application

The Carol Milgard Breast Center has funds to help patients receive their exams. However, before you apply for financial assistance at the breast center, please apply for health insurance.  If you have already applied for health insurance, please provide information about your insurance with your financial aid application.

Please note: Qualification for a health insurance program will not bar you from participating in our financial assistance program. Our program may cover the deductible or coinsurance, if eligible, and may cover charges of participants not eligible for insurance.

If you think you might be eligible for financial assistance, fill out the Financial Aid Application and return it to the breast center, along with any supporting documents, at least 48 hours prior to your appointment.  Please note that the entire application must be filled out. An incomplete application will result in the delay of eligibility. You can also fax it to (253) 680-3558 or mail it to:

TRA Medical Imaging/CMBC, Attention: Financial Aid
PO Box 1535
Tacoma, WA 98401

For assistance with this application, exam quotes or to set up a payment plan, please contact a Financial Counselor by calling (253) 680-3485, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Interpretive services are also available via conference call for non-English speaking patients.

The breast center offers its financial aid application in Spanish. Please click on the appropriate link below to open a PDF.

English: Financial Aid Application

Financial Aid Grant Matching

The breast center honors financial aid grants from our owners, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and MultiCare Health System. If you have recently been granted financial aid by one of these two health systems, you may not need to complete the entire application. Instead, please send us a copy of the current aid letter with the application and we will provide assistance at the same level, if applicable.

 

First Look Voucher Program - for Underinsured Men or Younger Women

The Early Detection Program provides financial assistance for women ages 39 and younger or men of any age – who are underinsured, low income, experiencing breast problems, and in need of diagnostic breast imaging services.

For information, call the Early Detection Coordinator at (253) 680-3485