Hospital charity care finder
Nonprofit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy. Many give free or discounted care based on income. Pick your state. We list every Nebraska system and the largest system in each other state, with more hospitals coming. The Dollar For link below works anywhere in the US.
How it works
1. Find your hospital below and read its policy. 2. Ask for the application, even if your bill is already in collections. Federal rules give you at least 240 days from the first bill to apply. 3. Send proof of income. 4. Ask the hospital to pause collections while it reviews.
Not sure where your income falls? Use the coverage check to see your percent of the poverty level.
Nebraska hospitals
- Nebraska MedicineOmaha
Free care at or below 200% of the poverty level (assets also count). Discounts from 200% to 400%.
Policy FN15, 2025 version. Source: hospital policy page, checked 2026-11-03. - CHI Health (all Nebraska hospitals)Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney and more
Up to a 100% discount at or below 200% of the poverty level. From 201% to 400%, your bill is cut to the amount insurers pay.
CommonSpirit policy G-003, effective 2025-07-01. Help line (866) 881-0293. Source: hospital policy page, checked 2026-11-03. - Methodist Health SystemOmaha, Fremont, Council Bluffs
Free care at or below 200% of the poverty level with limited assets. Discounts from 200% to 400%. Hardship help for very high bills.
Financial assistance office (402) 354-4230. Source: hospital policy page, checked 2026-11-03. - Bryan HealthLincoln and more
100% help at or below 200% of the poverty level. Sliding discount from 201% to 400%.
Patient Financial Services (402) 481-5791. Source: hospital policy page, checked 2026-11-03. - Children's NebraskaOmaha
Based on household income and the poverty level. Limits are in the policy. You may need to apply for Medicaid first.
Source: hospital policy page, checked 2026-11-03. - Great Plains HealthNorth Platte
Help up to 350% of the poverty level: 100% off at or below 200%, down to 25% off at 301% to 350%.
Source: hospital policy page, checked 2026-11-03. - Mary Lanning HealthcareHastings
Help up to 150% of the poverty level, with a net worth limit.
2026 policy. Source: hospital policy page, checked 2026-11-03. - Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk
Income limits are in the policy PDF.
Source: hospital policy page, checked 2026-11-03.
Alabama
- UAB MedicineLargest system in Alabama (one of several)
Free care at or below 200% FPL for Alabama residents.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Alabama have their own policies.
Alaska
- Providence Alaska Medical CenterLargest system in Alaska (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Alaska have their own policies.
Arizona
- Banner HealthLargest system in Arizona (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Arizona have their own policies.
Arkansas
- Baptist Health (Arkansas)Largest system in Arkansas (one of several)
74% discount for uninsured patients.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Arkansas have their own policies.
California
- Kaiser PermanenteLargest system in California (one of several)
Full award at or below 200% FPL, 50% from 201% to 400% (Southern California).
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in California have their own policies.
Colorado
- UCHealthLargest system in Colorado (one of several)
Free care below 250% FPL, discounts up to 400%.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Colorado have their own policies.
Connecticut
- Yale New Haven HealthLargest system in Connecticut (one of several)
Free care up to 250% FPL, discounts from 251% to 550%.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Connecticut have their own policies.
Delaware
- ChristianaCareLargest system in Delaware (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Delaware have their own policies.
District of Columbia
- MedStar HealthLargest system in District of Columbia (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in District of Columbia have their own policies.
Florida
- AdventHealthLargest system in Florida (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Florida have their own policies.
Georgia
- PiedmontLargest system in Georgia (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Georgia have their own policies.
Hawaii
- The Queen's Health SystemsLargest system in Hawaii (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Hawaii have their own policies.
Idaho
- St. Luke's Health SystemLargest system in Idaho (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Idaho have their own policies.
Illinois
- Advocate Health CareLargest system in Illinois (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Illinois have their own policies.
Indiana
- IU HealthLargest system in Indiana (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Indiana have their own policies.
Iowa
- UnityPoint HealthLargest system in Iowa (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Iowa have their own policies.
Kansas
- The University of Kansas Health SystemLargest system in Kansas (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Kansas have their own policies.
Kentucky
- Baptist Health KentuckyLargest system in Kentucky (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Kentucky have their own policies.
Louisiana
- Ochsner HealthLargest system in Louisiana (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Louisiana have their own policies.
Maine
- MaineHealthLargest system in Maine (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Maine have their own policies.
Maryland
- Johns Hopkins MedicineLargest system in Maryland (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Maryland have their own policies.
Massachusetts
- Mass General BrighamLargest system in Massachusetts (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Massachusetts have their own policies.
Michigan
- Corewell HealthLargest system in Michigan (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Michigan have their own policies.
Minnesota
- Allina HealthLargest system in Minnesota (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Minnesota have their own policies.
Mississippi
- University of Mississippi Medical CenterLargest system in Mississippi (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Mississippi have their own policies.
Missouri
- BJC HealthCareLargest system in Missouri (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Missouri have their own policies.
Montana
- Billings ClinicLargest system in Montana (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Montana have their own policies.
Nevada
- Renown HealthLargest system in Nevada (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Nevada have their own policies.
New Hampshire
- Dartmouth HealthLargest system in New Hampshire (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in New Hampshire have their own policies.
New Jersey
- Hackensack Meridian HealthLargest system in New Jersey (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in New Jersey have their own policies.
New Mexico
- Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesLargest system in New Mexico (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in New Mexico have their own policies.
New York
- Northwell HealthLargest system in New York (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in New York have their own policies.
North Carolina
- Atrium HealthLargest system in North Carolina (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in North Carolina have their own policies.
North Dakota
- Sanford HealthLargest system in North Dakota (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in North Dakota have their own policies.
Ohio
- Cleveland ClinicLargest system in Ohio (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Ohio have their own policies.
Oklahoma
- INTEGRIS HealthLargest system in Oklahoma (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Oklahoma have their own policies.
Oregon
- Providence OregonLargest system in Oregon (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Oregon have their own policies.
Pennsylvania
- UPMCLargest system in Pennsylvania (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Pennsylvania have their own policies.
Rhode Island
- Brown University HealthLargest system in Rhode Island (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Rhode Island have their own policies.
South Carolina
- Prisma HealthLargest system in South Carolina (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in South Carolina have their own policies.
South Dakota
- Sanford HealthLargest system in South Dakota (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in South Dakota have their own policies.
Tennessee
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterLargest system in Tennessee (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Tennessee have their own policies.
Texas
- Baylor Scott & White HealthLargest system in Texas (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Texas have their own policies.
Utah
- Intermountain HealthLargest system in Utah (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Utah have their own policies.
Vermont
- University of Vermont HealthLargest system in Vermont (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Vermont have their own policies.
Virginia
- Sentara HealthLargest system in Virginia (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Virginia have their own policies.
Washington
- MultiCareLargest system in Washington (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Washington have their own policies.
West Virginia
- WVU MedicineLargest system in West Virginia (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in West Virginia have their own policies.
Wisconsin
- Advocate Aurora (Aurora Health Care)Largest system in Wisconsin (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Wisconsin have their own policies.
Wyoming
- Banner Wyoming Medical CenterLargest system in Wyoming (one of several)
See the policy for income limits.
Source: hospital financial assistance page, checked 2026-11-03. Other hospitals in Wyoming have their own policies.
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About this data
Income limits are copied from each hospital's own policy, checked 2026-11-03. Policies change. The hospital's current policy is what counts. "Poverty level" means the HHS poverty guidelines (2026 Federal Register). Not legal or medical advice.