Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center: Financial Assistance & Charity Care

Can't afford a bill from Memorial Hermann Texas 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

How to apply

1. Check the income limits above — free care covers household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
2. Fill out the financial information form and gather your tax return, pay stubs, and bank statements.
3. Mail or email the completed form to Memorial Hermann, Attn: Financial Assistance, 930 Frostwood Drive Suite 3:100, Houston, TX 77024, or give it to a hospital financial counselor.
4. Call 713-338-5502 if you need help filling it out or checking your status.

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.
• Memorial Hermann Health System Financial Assistance Policy
• Memorial Hermann Financial Assistance Program page