Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa? 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
Free care: Free care if your household income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
Discounted care: If your household income is above 250% but does not exceed 400% of the federal poverty level, you may get discounted rates on a sliding scale. If your medical debt for emergency and medically necessary care is more than your income, you may also qualify for a discount.
How to apply: Ascension: Financial assistance
Phone: 888-244-2266 — Via Christi Financial Counseling Department.
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — if your household income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, your bill may be fully written off.
- Fill out Ascension Via Christi's financial assistance application and gather proof of income and assets, such as recent pay stubs, your latest tax return, and bank statements.
- Mail the completed application and documents to Ascension Via Christi, Financial Counseling Department, PO Box 47887, Wichita, KS 67201.
- Call 888-244-2266 if you need help with the application.
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.
- Ascension Via Christi financial assistance policy summary (PDF)
- Ascension Via Christi financial assistance application (PDF)