Central Carolina Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care

Can't afford a bill from Central Carolina 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

How to apply

1. Check the income limits above — free care goes up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, with sliding discounts up to 400%.
2. Get the financial assistance application from the link above, from the emergency room or admissions desk, or by writing to Patient Financial Services, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330.
3. Fill out the application with the required documents and proof of income.
4. Submit it to the hospital and call the onsite financial assistance specialists at 919-774-2129 if you need help.

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.
• Central Carolina Hospital: Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary (PDF)
• Central Carolina Hospital: Financial Assistance & Resources
• Central Carolina Hospital: Patient Billing FAQ