Arnot Ogden Medical Center: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Arnot Ogden Medical Center? You may not have to pay all of it. Nonprofit hospitals must offer financial assistance — here are this hospital's actual income limits and how to apply, taken from its own published policy.
Quick facts
200%of the federal poverty level — the free-care income limit
Free care: Free care if your annual family income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Discounted care: Discounted care if your annual family income is between 201% and 400% of the federal poverty level — 80% off at 201-250%, 60% at 251-300%, 40% at 301-350%, and 20% at 351-400%.
How to apply: Arnot Health: Community Care Program (charity care)
Phone: 607-271-3827 — Arnot Health financial assistance.
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — free care goes to family incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, with discounts up to 400%.
- Fill out the Community Care application and gather proof of family income.
- Send the application and documents back to Arnot Health as the form instructs.
- Call the number above if you need help with the form or want to check whether you qualify.
Good to know
- You can apply up to 240 days after your first bill — even if the bill already went to collections.
- A new bill means a new application — you can apply more than once. More in our guide You Might Not Have to Pay That Hospital Bill.
- Whatever remains after assistance can still be negotiated: How to Negotiate a Hospital Bill.
- Free help applying: Dollar For walks you through it at no cost.
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Sources
- Policy details above come from the hospital's own published materials, linked below. Policies change — if a link breaks or a number looks off, call the hospital and please tell us.
- Arnot Health Community Care Program policy (PDF)
- Arnot Health: Billing