Chinese Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Chinese 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 — the hospital will not seek any payment from you.
Discounted care: Discounted care if your household income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level and you have no insurance (or your yearly out-of-pocket medical costs exceed 10% of your household income) — you pay no more than the Medicare or Medi-Cal rate.
How to apply: Chinese Hospital: Financial assistance
Phone: 415-677-2314 — Patient financial counselors; alternate number 415-677-2308.
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — at or below 200% of the poverty level may mean no payment at all; up to 400% may mean a discount.
- Ask to complete the application at the time of service, or call the patient financial counselor number above to make an appointment.
- Bring proof of household income and any insurance information; counselors can also help you apply for Medi-Cal.
- The hospital will notify you of its decision; if you qualify, you are never charged more than the amount generally billed.
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.
- Chinese Hospital: Financial assistance policy (plain language summary)
- Chinese Hospital: Financial assistance program policy