Clara Barton Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Clara Barton 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: Not published — call the billing department to ask. Clara Barton does not publish a fixed free-care income line. Instead it uses a sliding scale for household incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level, with discounts from 25% up to 100% of the balance based on income and family size.
Discounted care: Discounted care on a sliding scale — from 25% up to 100% of your balance forgiven — if your household income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level.
How to apply: Clara Barton Hospital: Financial assistance
Phone: 620-653-2114 — Clara Barton Hospital and Clinics — request a financial assistance application; financial counselors Jennie (620-292-0712) and Justina (620-292-0812) can help.
How to apply
- Check the income limit above — household incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level can qualify for a 25% to 100% discount.
- Get the application from the hospital website, any front registration desk or waiting area, or by calling the number above.
- Fill it out completely with your most current information and attach proof of income.
- A financial counselor will review it and send you an approval letter showing how much was forgiven and any remaining balance.
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.
- Clara Barton Hospital: Financial assistance plain language summary