St Patrick Hospital: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from St Patrick 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
300%of the federal poverty level — the free-care income limit
Free care: Free care if your household income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level.
Discounted care: If your household income is between 301% and 400% of the poverty level, you get an 80% discount on what you owe (you will never be charged more than the insured rate).
How to apply: Providence: Get help paying your medical bills
Phone: 855-229-6466 — Providence financial counselors, Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. PT.
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — eligibility is based on your household size and gross monthly income. (St. Patrick Hospital follows the system-wide Providence policy for Montana.)
- Fill out Providence's financial assistance application on the page above — you can apply before, during, or after your care.
- Include proof of income, such as recent pay stubs or a tax return.
- Submit the application and wait for Providence's decision — they will send you the result in writing.
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.
- Financial Assistance Policy — Montana (Exhibit B), Providence
- Billing support FAQ, Providence