St Joseph Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care

Can't afford a bill from St Joseph 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 covers household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, with a 70% discount up to 400%.
2. Fill out the financial assistance application and gather proof of your income.
3. Apply at the hospital's financial counselor office, 172 Kinsley Street, Nashua, NH 03060 — you can apply before you arrive, at check-in, or after you get your bill.
4. Call 603-578-5008 if you need help with the application.

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.
• St. Mary's Health System Financial Assistance plain language summary (Covenant Health policy)
• St. Joseph Hospital 2024 Free Care Guidelines notice
• St. Joseph Hospital Insurance & Financial Arrangements page