How to Apply for Lee Health Financial Assistance
Use the current application and supporting-document checklist before assuming a payment plan is the only option.
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Call Lee Health Patient Financial Services at 239-424-1500 or 800-809-9906. Lee Health provides financial-assistance applications in several languages and says not every independent physician bill is covered by the hospital policy.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; toll-free 800-809-9906
Open applications and policy informationWhat to have ready
- Lee Health bills and patient account numbers
- Household income and supporting records requested by the application
- Insurance explanations, denials, or coverage information
- Separate physician bills that may not fall under the same policy
Words you can use
“I need financial-assistance review for Lee Health account [number]. Please give me the current form, complete checklist, submission options, and how billing is handled during review.”
Steps in order
- 1
Request an itemized bill and confirm insurance processing.
- 2
Use the current application in the preferred language.
- 3
Keep proof of submission and ask when the file is complete.
- 4
Request the written decision and ask which separate physician bills are excluded.
If the first answer is no or wait
Ask for every missing item in writing. Call Patient Financial Services before accepting a payment plan as the only option.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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