Inpatient Rehabilitation
Inpatient rehabilitation services are provided through our rehabilitation hospitals located in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
Help Paying Your Bill
Bakersfield Rehabilitation Hospital’s Financial Assistance Program, also known as Charity Care, offers medically necessary services at low or no cost to the patient. A discount rate is applied at the time of billing to uninsured individuals.
Are You Eligible?
- Full financial assistance (no charge) is available to people whose income and monetary assets are at or below 400% of the federal poverty level ($120,000 for a family of four in 2023).
- Discounts are on a sliding scale based on family size and income level.
- Partial financial assistance (discounted charge) is available to people whose income is in the range of 401% to 600% of the federal poverty level ($180,000 for a family of four in 2023).
Questions?
Call the Bakersfield Rehabilitation Hospital Admissions Office at 661.688.7000.
Eligibility for financial help is determined without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or educational background.
- Person in Family/Household
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- Poverty Guideline
- $14,580
- $19,720
- $24,860
- $30,000
- $35,140
- $40,280
- $45,420
- $50,560
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,140 for each additional person.
The 2023 poverty guidelines for the 48 contiguous states and the district of Columbia are in effect as of January 19, 2023.
Source: https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines
How to Apply
Download and print the Financial Assistance instructions and application.
A completed Financial Assessment and supporting documents, including proof of income, assets, and liabilities are needed to determine eligibility for the Financial Assistance Program.
Submit your application
By Mail or In Person:
Attn: Admissions Office
4400 Kirkcaldy Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306
View the Financial Assistance and Charity Care Policy:
If you believe you were wrongly denied financial assistance, you may file a complaint with the State of California’s Hospital Bill Complaint Program. Go to HospitalBillComplaintProgram.hcai.ca.gov for more information and to file a complaint.
More Help
There are organizations that can help you understand the billing and payment process. For more information, visit the Health Consumer Alliance webpage at healthconsumer.org.
If you Need Help in Another Language
If you need help in your language, please call 661.688.7000 or visit the Bakersfield Rehabilitation Hospital Admissions Office. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm and located at 4400 Kirkcaldy Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Aids and services for people with disabilities, like documents in braille, large print, audio, and other accessible electronic formats are also available. These services are free.