Help Paying Your Bill

Financial Assistance Program for Uninsured or Underinsured Patients

Antelope Valley Medical Center offers financial counseling and assistance to meet the changing financial situations and challenges of our patients. Available resources include discounts, charity, monthly payment plans and many other financial programs.

How to Apply

AVMC will provide financial assistance to patients that may not have sufficient financial resources to pay for services. Please view our Plain Language Summary in English or Spanish for additional information.

To view our Financial Assistance Policy, click here. For more information, you can inquire with the registration staff at the hospital or by calling the business office directly at (661) 949‑5781. You can download the financial assistance application in English or Spanish.

Hospital Bill Complaint Program

The Hospital Bill Complaint Program is a state program, which reviews hospital decisions about whether you qualify for help paying your hospital bill. If you believe you were wrongly denied financial assistance, you may file a complaint with the Hospital Bill Complaint Program. For more information and/or to file a complaint, click here.

More Help

There are free consumer advocacy organizations that will help you understand the billing and payment process. You may call the Health Consumer Alliance at 888-804-3536 or go to healthconsumer.org for more information.

Questions

If you need assistance or have any questions, you can contact the business office directly at (661) 949‑5781 or 800‑403‑1857.

How to Obtain Notice in an Accessible Alternative Format or in Another Language

Please contact the business office directly at 661‑949‑5781 or 800‑403‑1857.