Mercy Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Mercy 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
275%of the federal poverty level — the free-care income limit
Free care: Free care if your household income is at or below 275% of the federal poverty level (Allina's Partners Care program).
Discounted care: Discounted care if your household income is below $125,000 a year but you do not qualify for free care (Allina's uninsured discount program).
How to apply: Allina Health: Financial assistance
Phone: 612-262-9000 — Patient financial services (Mon-Thu, 8am-4:30pm; Fri, 9am-4:30pm; also 800-859-5077).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — free care (Partners Care) covers household income at or below 275% of the federal poverty level.
- Fill out the Partners Care application and gather your current income and asset documents.
- Submit the application by email to [email protected], or ask your clinic for a paper copy.
- Call 612-262-9000 if you need help with the application.
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.
- Allina Health Partners Care Policy
- Allina Health Uninsured Discount Program
- Allina Health Billing FAQ (financial assistance section)