Under Dana-Farber’s direct Patient Financial Assistance program, patients may be eligible to have a portion of their financial obligation waived for medically necessary services, based on household income:
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Is Dana-Farber free?
Dana-Farber patients and caregivers have access to financial planners free of charge through collaboration with the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts. To learn more, contact your social worker, resource specialist, or patient navigator, or call 617-632-3301.
Does Dana-Farber charge?
Most charges are updated annually; charges may change throughout the year. Some diagnostic services do not include physician fees outside of Dana-Farber. In accordance with Section 3202(b) of the CARES Act, Dana-Farber's patient pay price (i.e., cash price) for SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) diagnostic testing is $148.50.
Does Dana-Farber have housing?
Dana-Farber's Patient Lodging Program Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis to adult patients receiving care at either campus. Hotel services include a free shuttle to and from the Dana-Farber Longwood campus, and a full kitchen in each room (including refrigerator, dishwasher, and stovetop).
What types of cancer does Dana-Farber treat?
For Patients & FamiliesAdrenocortical Carcinoma.Anal Cancer.Biliary Cancer.
How much does a second opinion cost at MD Anderson?
Pathologists requesting a second opinion may send the surgical material directly to us. The minimum charge for a consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere is $272. Any additional testing that is necessary to render a diagnosis will be charged in addition to this fee.
What is the number 1 cancer hospital in the US?
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Hospitals for Cancer ranking released July 26.
What is the best cancer hospital in the world?
MD Anderson Cancer CenterWorld's Best Specialized Hospitals 2021RankHospitalScore1MD Anderson Cancer Center100.0%2Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center99.2%3Dana-Farber Cancer Institute98.0%4Mayo Clinic - Rochester97.0%73 more rows
What is Dana-Farber famous for?
Dana-Farber is internationally renowned for its equal commitment to cutting edge research and provision of excellent patient care. The deep expertise in these two areas uniquely positions Dana-Farber to develop, test, and gain FDA approval for new cancer therapies in its laboratories and clinical settings.
How to contact Shapiro Center for Cancer?
If you have questions, please call the Shapiro Center for Patients and Families at 617-632-3750.
What is the phone number for Shapiro Center?
If you have questions, please call the Shapiro Center for Patients and Families at 617-632-3750. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information. Cancer Types. Treatment Centers and Clinical Services. Support Services & Amenities. Nursing and Patient Care. Your Care Team.
