St. Alexius Medical Center: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from St. Alexius Medical Center? 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: If your household income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, you may receive a 100% charity care write-off on the portion of the charges you are responsible for.
Discounted care: If you are uninsured and your income is above 250% but not more than 600% of the federal poverty level, you may get discounted rates on a sliding scale (250% to 400% if you have insurance).
How to apply: Ascension Illinois: Financial assistance summary
Phone: 1-877-304-6332 — Ascension Customer Service (financial assistance applications).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — full charity care goes to households at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
- Fill out the Ascension financial assistance application and gather proof of income and assets, like pay stubs or a tax return.
- Send the completed application and documents to Ascension.
- You will be notified of the decision; call the number above for help with the form.
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.
- Ascension Illinois financial assistance plain language summary