Help Paying Your Bill - San Francisco Health Network

Get answers to your billing questions, find ways to pay, and apply for help to lower the cost.

What to do

To ask about insurance plan benefits, call the number on the back of your insurance card. We cannot answer questions about your coverage.

Get help through MyChart

Log in to your MyChart patient portal to:

  • View your bill
  • Pay your bill 
  • Ask questions about your bill
  • Set up a payment plan
  • Ask for financial help

Or contact us by:

Phone

Phone

Get help by phone

Call us to :

  • Ask questions about your bill
  • Give insurance information
  • Get an itemized bill

Billing Office

Monday to Friday
8 am to 11:30 am
1 pm to 4:30 pm

Email

Email

Get help by email

Email us to:

  • Ask questions about your bill
  • Give insurance information
  • Get an itemized bill

Mail

Mail

Ask a question and pay by:

  • Check
  • Cashier's check
  • Money order

Mail to:

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

P.O. Box 748892
Los Angeles, CA 90074-8892

Special cases

If you use an ambulance

If you use an ambulance

If you used an ambulance to get medical care, you can expect to get 3 different bills:

  • Ambulance bill
  • Physician's bill from SFGH medical group
  • Facility bill from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital 

Look for contact information on your billing statement. 

View the hospital's prices

View the hospital's prices

A hospital's "charge master" is its list of prices for every service, test, and operation they offer.

It is used to create the bill that you or the insurance company has to pay. 

The prices in the charge master are usually higher than what you actually pay. That is because insurance companies and other people can negotiate the price down. 

The most current list of prices can be found on State of California Department of Health Care Access Information (HCAI).

If you have questions about information in the charge master, call:

  • Patient Financial Services

    628-206-8448

Your rights in California

In California, the Payer’s Bill of Rights requires that every hospital:

  • Make a copy of its charge master available to the public
  • Give a list when someone asks for their:
    • 20 most common procedures or services
    • 5 room and bed rates

To follow California law, a hard copy of the San Francisco General Hospital charge master is also available at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.

Get help

Phone

Help with questions about your bill

Monday to Friday
8 am to 11:30 am
1 pm to 4:30 pm

Phone

Help Paying Your Bill

Call if you need help paying your bill.

Last updated December 20, 2024