Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon? 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 guidelines. You get 100% off your balance, whether you have insurance or not.
Discounted care: If your gross family income is between 201% and 300% of the federal poverty guidelines, you get a partial discount on your balance. If your medical bills are more than 20% of your yearly family income, you may also get a hardship discount.
How to apply: McLeod Health: Financial Assistance Policy Summary
Phone: 843-777-8550 — McLeod Health Financial Counseling (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — if your family income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, you may get free care.
- You can apply through MyChart (Menu > Billing > Financial Assistance) or call 843-777-8550 for help.
- Fill out the application and attach proof of income, such as pay stubs or a tax return.
- Submit the application and wait for McLeod Health to tell you what you owe.
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.
- McLeod Health Financial Assistance Policy
- McLeod Health Financial Assistance Policy Summary