Patient Resources
Insurance and Clinical Trials
All trials are different. Your health insurance should pay for tests and doctors visits that you would need even if you were not on the trial. The NCI has great resources to explain the difference between patient costs, which are costs that you would pay even if you weren’t in a trial and that are often paid for by insurance and research costs that are related to taking part in a trial and often covered by the clinical trial sponsor.
Learn more about who pays for clinical trials from the NCI
Resources for Patients – Clinical Trials
We want to make sure that patients have all the information they need to participate in decisions about their health, especially when it comes to participation in clinical trials. Get your questions answered and find to resources to make decisions about your health care.
Learn more about Resource for Patients & the CREATE Program
Comprehensive Cancer Support Program
Dedicated to helping patients and their loved ones with cancer treatment, recovery, and survivorship, the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Support Program (CCSP) offers programs and services both during and after your treatment.
The Mary Anne Long Patient and Family Resource Center (PFRC) is located on the ground floor of the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital, next to the UNC Outpatient Pharmacy and across the lobby from the registration area.
UNC Health Financial Assistance Program
Financial Navigators are available in the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital to help you with any questions or concerns you have about insurance co-pays and deductibles, and hospital and physician billing.
Financial assistance applications are available in both English and Spanish.
Learn more about the UNC Health Financial Assistance Program, how to connect with Financial Navigators, and ways to apply.