Magruder Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Magruder 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
100%of the federal poverty level — the free-care income limit
Free care: Free care if you are an Ohio resident with income at or below 100% of the federal poverty guidelines (through Ohio's HCAP program).
Discounted care: If your income is between 100% and 300% of the poverty guidelines, you get a discount on a sliding scale - 66% off at 175%, 61% off at 250%, and 56% off at 300%.
How to apply: Magruder Hospital: Financial information
Phone: 419-732-4004 — Financial counselors.
How to apply
- Check the income limits above - free care at or below 100% of the poverty guidelines (Ohio residents), discounts up to 300%.
- Fill out the financial assistance application (linked on their financial information page).
- Include proof of income - you will also be screened for Medicaid and must cooperate with that process.
- Submit it to the hospital - call 419-732-4004 if you need help with the form.
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 Magruder 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.
- Magruder Hospital: Financial assistance policy
- Magruder Hospital: Financial information