Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care

Can't afford a bill from Midwest Orthopedic Specialty 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

How to apply

1. Check the income limits above — free care at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, and sliding-scale discounts up to 400%.
2. Fill out the financial assistance application and gather proof of income (pay stubs, tax return, and any benefit or support income).
3. Submit the application within 240 days of your first bill. You may also be asked to apply for Medicaid or other public assistance first.
4. If your medical debt for emergency or medically necessary care is more than your income, ask about extra help — you may still qualify for a discount. If denied, you can appeal in writing within 14 days.

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.
• Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital — Financial assistance policy, plain language summary
• Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital — Financial assistance policy application