Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin? 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
250%of the federal poverty level — the free-care income limit
Free care: Free care if you are uninsured and your household income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
Discounted care: Discounted care on a sliding scale if your household income is above 250% but not more than 400% of the federal poverty level.
How to apply: Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin: Financial assistance
Phone: 414-961-6803 — OHOW Financial Services department.
How to apply
- Check the income limits above. Uninsured patients at or below 400% of the federal poverty level may qualify for free or discounted care.
- Download the financial assistance application from ohow.com, or call 414-961-6803 to get one.
- Submit the completed application with proof of your income, and wait for the hospital's decision.
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.
- Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin: Summary of financial assistance policy
- Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin: Financial assistance policy