Jackson Park Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Jackson Park 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 gross family income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Discounted care: Uninsured patients automatically get a 71% discount on gross charges; patients at or below 200% of the federal poverty level can have the bill fully written off.
How to apply: Jackson Park Hospital: Financial assistance program
Phone: 773-947-7500 — Patient Financial Services — ext. 7996 for financial counselors (call to request the application).
How to apply
- Check the income limit above — the program covers uninsured and underinsured patients.
- Fill out the financial assistance application; financial counselors can help you complete it.
- Include proof of income and information about any other coverage (such as Medicaid) you applied for.
- You will be notified of the decision in writing.
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.
- Jackson Park Hospital financial assistance program
- Jackson Park Hospital financial assistance policy (PDF, 2021)