The financial aspects of dealing with a cancer diagnosis can be complex and overwhelming. At the Upstate Cancer Center, a financial counselor is available to help minimize the confusion and stress that can be caused by financial concerns.

A financial counselor can assist patients and families with a better understanding of insurance coverage and finding additional resources to help pay for care.

Here are some of the specific ways a financial counselor can help:

• Explain your health insurance benefits.
• Answer billing and insurance questions.
• Assist with enrollment into programs with the New York State Health Exchange.
• Explain how you may be able to get secondary insurance coverage.
• Locate possible co-pay relief programs and patient assistance funding.
• Help you apply for our hospital financial assistance program.
• Investigate additional foundation funding programs for which you qualify.
• Estimate your out-of-pocket medical expenses.