Christus St Michael Health System: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Christus St Michael Health System? 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
300%of the federal poverty level — the free-care income limit
Free care: Free care if your household income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level.
Discounted care: Discounted care if your income is above 300% of the federal poverty level and your medical bills are very high — for example, more than 10% of your family's yearly income.
How to apply: CHRISTUS Health: Financial assistance
Phone: 800-756-7999 — Customer service (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Central).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — free care covers household income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level.
- Fill out the financial assistance application and gather proof of your income.
- Submit the application to the hospital business office, or ask a financial counselor at any CHRISTUS hospital for help.
- Call 800-756-7999 (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Central) if you need an application mailed to you.
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.
- CHRISTUS Health Financial Assistance page
- CHRISTUS Health Financial Assistance Policy