Community Benefit

Cedars-Sinai has a longstanding commitment to provide quality care to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Depending on income level, family size and other factors, patients may qualify for full financial aid, or they may receive assistance in covering a portion of their hospital bill.

In addition to providing charity care, Cedars-Sinai pays the unreimbursed cost of caring for Medi-Cal and Medicare patients. These government programs set fee schedules that do not cover the actual cost of care. Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest providers of Medi-Cal services among non-government hospitals in California and serves more Medicare patients than any other hospital in the state. Despite the significant gap between actual costs and reimbursements, Cedars-Sinai provides the same level of highly specialized, advanced care to everyone.

Cedars-Sinai medical residents do regular rotations at community clinics across Los Angeles as part of their training in internal medicine and various specialty areas. While they gain valuable clinical experience treating a wide variety of health problems, the residents expand clinics' capacity to help the underserved. This community work inspires many to continue to serve vulnerable populations throughout their medical careers.