Financial Assistance for Lung Cancer Patients

Living with a lung cancer diagnosis takes a physical, mental, and emotional toll. On top of these challenges, you may face a substantial cost burden just to get the care you need to heal, live well, and thrive.

In this post, we’ll explain common lung cancer treatment costs, what insurance may not cover after a lung cancer diagnosis, and how fundraising for lung cancer with our nonprofit can help provide financial assistance.

Lung Cancer Treatment Costs

For patients who are supported by a reliable insurance plan, some lung cancer treatment costs may be covered. Many plans may not provide comprehensive financial assistance for lung cancer patients, particularly if treatment includes specific drugs or treatments with high out-of-pocket price tags. Further, even if your insurance does cover your costs, finding lung cancer copay assistance can also be a valid concern.

Before insurance, the treatments for lung cancer will likely involve one or more of these options:

There is one type, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), that is used to treat cancer that is often covered by insurance. This type of therapy has evidence suggesting that it may be most effective treating several types of orthopedic conditions.

Its use outside of these treatment types, however, are largely unconfirmed and still in clinical trials. If you do pursue HSCT, the cost will likely be partially or fully uncovered by insurance.

Out-of-Pocket Lung Cancer Costs

It’s hard to predict ahead of time exactly what insurance and benefits will cover for a lung cancer diagnosis, but these are some of the most common costs patients will face that may not be fully covered:

• Health insurance premiums, deductibles, and co-payments
• Medications
• Medical travel expenses for therapy or treatment
• Relocation or moving expenses due to diagnosis (such as in the case of moving to be closer to a therapy center or hospital for treatment)
• Temporary housing due to medical relocation
• Mileage, tolls, and parking fees for visits to therapy center or hospital
• Home health care services and caregiving
• A lung transplant as a treatment pathway, which will come with its own substantial out-of-pocket costs

Finding Financial Assistance for Lung Cancer Patients

Lung cancer medical expenses associated with procedures, rehabilitation and therapy, and long-term health care will vary depending on the situation. Regardless of the specifics, the expenses can add up quickly for patients and their families. Finding financial support for lung cancer treatments can be a burden–but Help Hope Live can help!

Help Hope Live is your community-based fundraising source to assist with the unmet medical expenses and related costs that can result from living with lung cancer.

Turn to Help Hope Live for Financial Assistance for Lung Cancer Patients

Fundraising can help provide financial support for lung cancer. Through community-based fundraising, our nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping you raise funds for the medical expenses associated with surgery or ongoing support for lung cancer.

How Does Fundraising for Lung Cancer Work?

The fundraising process with our nonprofit starts with a few simple steps:

1. Complete a short campaign request at helphopelive.org/get-started/apply
2. We will contact you if community-based fundraising is a possible option
3. You’ll be paired with a Client Services Coordinator
4. Your Coordinator will provide you with one-on-one fundraising help, including personalized materials and guidance on rallying your community, sharing your story on social media, reaching out to the press, planning in-person or virtual fundraising events, and much more.