Knapp Medical Center: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Knapp Medical Center? 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 family income is below 200% of the federal poverty level and your monetary assets are under $10,000.
Discounted care: Partially discounted care if your family income is between 200% and 450% of the federal poverty level and you have high medical costs (insured patients under 450% with high medical costs may also qualify).
How to apply: Knapp Medical Center: Financial assistance plain language summary
Phone: (956) 968-8567 — Knapp Medical Center main line; ask for a financial representative about your bill.
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — below 200% of the federal poverty level means a 100% discount on hospital services.
- Fill out the financial assistance application using your federal poverty level guidelines, number of dependents, and gross yearly income.
- Attach proof of income and return the application to the hospital, at the time of service or any time while the bill is open.
- You will not be charged more than the amount generally billed to insured patients for the same care.
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.
- Knapp Medical Center Financial Assistance Policy plain language summary