South Peninsula Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from South Peninsula 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
Free care: Free care (100% financial assistance) if your household income is at or below 300% of the Alaska federal poverty guidelines.
Discounted care: A partial discount (50% or 75% off) if your income is above 300% of the Alaska federal poverty guidelines, based on a review of your assets and bills.
How to apply: South Peninsula Hospital: Financial assistance
Phone: 907-235-0994 — Patient Financial Services (4300 Bartlett Street, Homer).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — full help up to 300% of the Alaska poverty guidelines, partial discounts above that.
- Download the Application for Financial Assistance from the hospital's financial assistance page.
- Fill it out with your income proof and mail or bring it to Patient Financial Services at 4300 Bartlett Street, Homer, AK 99603.
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 South Peninsula 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.
- South Peninsula Hospital Financial Assistance page
- South Peninsula Hospital Patient Financial Assistance Policy (HW-074)