Fairbanks Memorial Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Fairbanks Memorial 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 emergency care if you are uninsured, your household income is at or below 350% of the federal poverty level, and you lack other assets (underinsured patients qualify at or below 300% of the poverty level).
Discounted care: Under the Basic Program, uninsured or underinsured patients with household income under $125,000 and limited assets pay a discounted rate (the amounts generally billed to insured patients); the Enhanced Program also offers sliding-scale discounts.
How to apply: Foundation Health Partners: Financial assistance
Phone: 907-458-5510 — Patient financial services; financial counselors Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm (toll free 888-347-5510).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — the hospital's Basic and Enhanced programs are based on verified household income, family size, and assets.
- Get the financial assistance application from the admitting area, patient financial services office (1650 Cowles St.), the hospital website, or call 907-458-5510 to have one mailed.
- Fill out the application and gather proof of income (tax return or IRS form 4506-T), and apply for Medicaid or Marketplace coverage if you have no insurance.
- Mail the signed, completed application to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Attn: Business Office, 1650 Cowles St., Fairbanks, AK 99701, or return it to admitting — follow up in about 45 days.
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.
- Foundation Health Partners financial assistance policy (system document)
- Foundation Health Partners plain language summary of financial assistance (system site)