Laredo Specialty Hospital Lp: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Laredo Specialty Hospital Lp? 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 (charity care) if your family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level and you have no other payer covering the bill.
Discounted care: Discounted rates if your family income is between 400% and 600% of the federal poverty level; case-by-case discounts may be available above 600% for catastrophic illness.
How to apply: Laredo Specialty Hospital: Billing & FAQs
Phone: 956-753-5353 — Laredo Specialty Hospital billing questions.
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — at or below 400% of the federal poverty level can mean free care.
- Fill out the Financial Disclosure Form and request a Hardship Exception; complete it fully and attach the proof asked for.
- Submit the form to the hospital; your insurance, Medicare, and any third-party claims will be filed first.
- You will be told whether you were approved for charity care (a full write-off) or a discount payment; retirement savings do not count against you.
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.
- Laredo Specialty Hospital: Frequently Asked Questions (billing)
- Ernest Health Request for Hardship Assistance / Financial Assistance Application
- Ernest Health Financial Assistance & Charity Care policy AD-015