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Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center Patient Financial Services

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Medi-Cal Eligibility
1440 Harrison St.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: (415)  863-9892

General Assistance– San Francisco Human Services Agency
1235 Mission Street
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: (415) 558-1000

CalFresh (FOOD STAMPS) – San Francisco Human Services Agency
1235 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 558-1001

SSI Disability – Social Security Administration
1098 Valencia St.
Office Hours:
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Phone: 1-800-772-1213

Victims of Crime
The California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) can help pay bills and expenses that result from certain violent crimes.
Phone: (415) 553-9044

Career Link Center
Employment assistance services (multiple locations):

Mission: 3120 Mission St.
Phone: (415) 401-4800

Civic Center: 801 Turk St.
Phone: (415) 749-7577

Southeast: 1800 Oakdale
Phone: (415) 970-7762

Chinatown: 601 Jackson
Phone: (415) 677-7500

Unemployment  
Employment Development Department
745 Franklin St.
Phone: 1-800-300-5616

Our Patient Financial Services department is here to help you with billing matters related to your care at Zuckerberg San Francisco General. All patients must complete the hospital’s financial eligibility process, so that we can provide you with the best information about how to pay your bill. An Eligibility Worker will collect your information to verify your insurance coverage or determine your eligibility for other programs if you do not have insurance.

Speak with Our Financial Counselors

Financial Counselors in the Patient Financial Services Department are here to assist with billing questions and can help you apply for programs that can help you pay your bill. They can also find the right coverage or program for you now that health reform (also known as Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act) is here.

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
Patient Financial Services
1001 Potrero Ave. (Google Map | Campus Map)
Building 20, 4th Floor
Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call (415) 206-8448 for questions or to make an appointment

You Can Enroll with Healthy San Francisco at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Campus

Healthy SF

 

Healthy San Francisco is a program designed to make health care services available and affordable to uninsured San Francisco residents.  It is available to all San Francisco residents regardless of immigration status, employment status or preexisting conditions. Healthy San Francisco staff can also help you learn if you now qualify for Medi-Cal or insurance under health reform.

Call (628) 206-7800 to make an appointment with Healthy San Francisco. Or drop in at either of our enrollment sites on a first come, first served basis during the hours listed below. Visit the Healthy San Francisco web site for more information and the location of additional Healthy San Francisco offices throughout the city.


Eligibility Enrollment Locations

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, 1001 Potrero Ave. (map)
Building 10, 5th Floor, Room 1523
Appointments: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Drop-in hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Phone: (628) 206-7800

Hospital Prices

The Charge Description Master (CDM), or chargemaster, is a is a listing of items that could be billed to a patient, payer or healthcare provider. The most current chargemaster can be found on State of California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) website . If you have any questions about the information in the chargemaster, call Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center Patient Financial Services, (415) 206-8448.

The State of California established the Payer's Bill of Rights which requires that each hospital:

  • Make a copy of its CDM (chargemaster) available to the public
  • Have available by request a list of the 20 most common procedures or services and five room and bed rates

In compliance with California law, a hardcopy of the San Francisco General Hospital chargemaster is available to the public for viewing Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding holidays) by visiting:

Patient Financial Services
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (map)
1001 Potrero Ave.
Building 20, 4th Floor
Phone: (628) 206-8448

 


Do NOT email the Community Health Network if you wish to inquire about ANY medical situation or problem. Instead, please call Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center at 628-206-8000 


For issues or questions other than medically related, you may email the Department of Public Health.