Madelia Community Health: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Madelia Community Health? 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 (100% forgiveness of charges) if your household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Discounted care: If your income is above 200% and at or below 400% of the poverty guidelines, you may get up to 80% of your charges forgiven, on a sliding scale.
How to apply: Madelia Health: Charity care application
Phone: 507-642-3255 — Madelia Health - the number listed on the charity care application.
How to apply
- Check the income limits above - free care at or below 200% of the poverty guidelines, partial help up to 400%.
- Fill out the charity care application and list your household income and assets.
- Include proof of income - tax returns, W-2s, pay stubs, and bank statements may be requested.
- Submit it to Madelia Health, 121 Drew Ave SE, Madelia, MN 56062 - or call 507-642-3255 for help.
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 Madelia Community Health charges
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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.
- Madelia Health: Financial assistance policy
- Madelia Health: Charity care application