Garfield County Memorial Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Garfield County 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 care if your household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Discounted care: Discounted care on a sliding scale if your household income is between 200% and 400% of the federal poverty level: at 200-250% you pay 25% of the estimated cost of care, at 250-300% you pay 50%, and at 300-350% you pay 75%.
How to apply: Garfield County Memorial Hospital: Financial assistance
Phone: 509-843-1591 — Hospital billing (Ext. 100 or 101).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — discounts of 50 to 100% are based on your family size and income.
- Fill out the financial assistance application (pick one up when you check in or out, or ask the hospital for a form).
- Submit the application with proof of income, like pay stubs or a tax return — the hospital also offers an uninsured discount and payment plans.
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.
See what Garfield County Memorial Hospital charges
Check if you qualify at other hospitals
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.
- Summary of Financial Assistance/Charity Care Policy (Garfield County Memorial Hospital District)
- Garfield County Hospital District Financial Assistance policy (filed with WA DOH)