Barnes-jewish West County Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Barnes-jewish West County Hospital? 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 200% of the federal poverty level.
Discounted care: An 80% discount if your household income is between 201% and 300% of the federal poverty level. If you face a catastrophic medical event, what you owe may be capped at 20% of your annual family income.
How to apply: BJC HealthCare: Financial assistance & billing resources
Phone: 855-362-8400 — BJC HealthCare patient services (toll-free; local: 314-362-8400).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above - compare your household income and family size to the federal poverty level.
- Fill out the BJC financial assistance application and gather proof of income (pay stubs, tax return, or bank statements).
- Submit the application online, by mail, or in person at the hospital - you can apply up to 240 days after your first bill.
- If you are uninsured, you automatically get a 40% discount on billed charges while your application is reviewed.
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.
- BJC HealthCare Financial Assistance income and discount tables (PDF)
- BJC HealthCare: Financial assistance & billing resources