Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Waco: Financial Assistance & Charity Care

Can't afford a bill from Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Waco? 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 — if your household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, you generally qualify for free emergency and medically necessary care.
2. Call the central billing office at 877-298-1086 or your hospital's finance department and ask for the financial assistance application. Every hospital posts its own copy of the same Encompass Health application form.
3. Fill out the application with your household size, income, and monthly expenses, and attach documents such as your most recent tax return or pay stubs.
4. Send the completed application to your hospital. The hospital will review it and notify you in writing of its decision.

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.
• Encompass Health financial assistance policy (PDF)
• 2026 financial assistance discount guidelines (PDF)
• Encompass Health contact page - billing questions number