I need to understand the potential cost of a medical procedure at Brown University Health and explore financial assistance options. First, tell me what kind of online tool is available to estimate hospital costs. Second, describe the general eligibility criteria for financial assistance and what documents are required to apply.
Navigate to rhodeislandhospital.org. Click on 'Pay a bill online' (ID 247). Click on 'Insurance, Billing and Financial Assistance' (ID 521). Click on 'Cost of Care and Price Transparency at Hospitals' (ID 533). Scroll down to find and describe the online tool for estimating hospital costs. Navigate back to the 'Insurance, Billing and Financial Assistance' page. Click on 'Financial Assistance' (ID 653). Identify and summarize the general eligibility criteria for financial assistance and the required documents.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Cost of Care and Price Transparency at Hospitals' page. The agent identifies and describes the 'Online Cost Estimator' tool, stating it can be used to estimate hospital costs for services and procedures like medical, surgical, imaging, lab tests, and physical medicine. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Financial Assistance' page. The agent states that financial assistance is available to patients who meet specific income guidelines. The agent states that copies of tax returns, W-2 forms, and other documents are required to apply for financial assistance.