Howard County General Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Howard County General 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 if your household income is between 201% and 400% of the federal poverty level — a 75% discount at 201–250%, 50% at 251–300%, and 35% at 301–400%.
How to apply: Johns Hopkins Medicine: Patient billing and financial assistance
Phone: 1-855-662-3017 — Johns Hopkins Medicine customer service — ask for financial assistance (Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — eligibility is based on your household income and family size.
- Fill out the financial assistance application and gather proof of income.
- Submit the application — you can also request help through the MyChart patient portal.
- You will get a written decision; if approved, you will never be charged more than the amounts generally billed to insured patients.
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 Howard County General 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.
- Johns Hopkins Medicine financial assistance policy PFS035 (PDF)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine hospital information sheet (PDF)