Your gift will allow a patient to live their final months, weeks, or days free of pain, surrounded by the people they love, in the place they choose. Blue Ridge Hospice is funded through various sources including Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private pay but there is a very significant gap between what is paid by these agencies and the services provided to patients and families. We rely on contributions from individuals, businesses and foundations to cover expenses for those with no insurance or means to pay for our services, and to close the gap between insurance reimbursement and the actual cost of our care.