Broadlawns Medical Center: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Broadlawns 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
Free care: Not published — call the billing department to ask. Broadlawns does not publish a separate free-care income limit — if your income is at or below 600% of the federal poverty income guidelines, you may qualify for partial or full financial assistance under its Community Care & Financial Assistance program. You must live in Polk County and be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Discounted care: Partial or full discounts on hospital, clinic, urgent care, and emergency care at Broadlawns, based on your household income compared to the federal poverty income guidelines.
How to apply: Broadlawns Medical Center: Community Care & Financial Assistance
Phone: 515-282-2246 — Certified financial counselor — call for help with the application.
How to apply
- Check the limit above — if your income is at or below 600% of the federal poverty income guidelines and you live in Polk County, you may qualify for partial or full help.
- Get an application from a financial counselor, clinic staff, or the Broadlawns website.
- Attach proof of income such as pay stubs, tax returns, or Social Security statements.
- Submit your application to Broadlawns Financial Counseling, 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314 — or call 515-282-2246 for help. You will get a written decision, and you can appeal within 10 days if denied.
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.
- Broadlawns Medical Center: Community Care & Financial Assistance Program — Plain Language Summary (PDF)