Republic County Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Republic County 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
200%of the federal poverty level — the free-care income limit
Free care: Free care (fully discounted emergency or medically necessary hospital care) if your household income is less than 200% of the federal poverty level.
Discounted care: Not published — call the billing department to ask.
How to apply: Republic County Hospital: Financial assistance
Phone: (785) 527-2254 — Patient Financial Services / Billing Office.
How to apply
- Check the income limit above — your household income must be less than 200% of the federal poverty level to qualify for free care.
- Fill out the financial assistance application and attach your most recent federal income tax return, two months of bank statements, and two months of pay stubs.
- Return the application to the Billing Office at 2420 G Street, Belleville, KS 66935.
- Your situation will be evaluated and you will be notified whether your application was approved.
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.
See what Republic County Hospital charges
Check if you qualify at other hospitals
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.
- Republic County Hospital: Plain Language Summary of Financial Assistance Policy
- Republic County Hospital: Financial Assistance application