1. Medical assistance set up by hospitals: Some hospitals have set up medical assistance funds or charitable funds to help patients who cannot afford medical expenses. Eligible patients can apply and be evaluated according to economic conditions, illness and other factors, and may get part or all of the fee reduction.
2. Preferential treatment for special people: For some special people, such as low-income families, poor households and the disabled, the hospital may provide corresponding fee reduction policies or preferential prices.
3. Choice of treatment plan: The hospital may recommend appropriate treatment plan according to the patient's economic conditions to reduce the cost, such as recommending the use of cheap drugs with equivalent efficacy or choosing more economical surgical methods.
4. Social assistance and sponsorship: Some medical institutions may help patients pay medical expenses through various forms of social assistance and sponsorship. This may include donations or grants from charitable organizations and enterprises.