Huntsville Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Huntsville 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
200%of the federal poverty level — the free-care income limit
Free care: Free care if your household income is less than 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.
How to apply: Huntsville Hospital: Financial assistance
Phone: 256-265-9569 — Financial counselors (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — eligibility is based on your verified family income compared to federal poverty guidelines.
- Print and fill out the financial assistance application from the hospital's financial information page, and attach proof of income and assets (pay stubs, tax returns, bank statements).
- Mail the completed application to the Patient Accounting Department, 101 Sivley Road, Huntsville, AL 35801, or call a financial counselor if you need help filling it out.
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 Huntsville 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.
- Huntsville Hospital Financial Assistance and Collections Policy (PDF)
- Huntsville Hospital: Financial assistance for patient expenses