Erie, County of
Health center with 10 sites in Castalia, OH.
The federal rule for health centers
Erie, County of charges a lower, sliding fee based on income to patients whose household has a yearly income up to $31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5 or $88,720 for 6. Federal health center rules require this sliding fee at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Ask the front desk for the sliding fee application.
The hospital makes the final decision.
| People in household | Free care up to | Discount up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | not found | $31,920 |
| 2 | not found | $43,280 |
| 3 | not found | $54,640 |
| 4 | not found | $66,000 |
| 5 | not found | $77,360 |
| 6 | not found | $88,720 |
How to apply
- Call (567) 867-5116 and ask for financial assistance or the sliding fee.
- Health center website
Sites
- Margaretta SBHC
305 S Washington St, Castalia, OH 44824
(567) 867-5116 - KI Addison Road
117 Addison St, Kelleys Island, OH 43438
419-626-5623 x5174 - EHOVE Health Center
316 Mason Rd W, Milan, OH 44846
(419) 626-5623 - ECCHC Norwalk Health Center
134 Cleveland Rd, #B, Norwalk, OH 44857
419-626-5623 x5195 - Port Clinton Health Center
333 Buckeye Blvd, Suite B, Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419) 626-5623 - ECCHC @ Sandusky Career Center
4501 Venice Heights Blvd, Sandusky, OH 44870
419-626-5623 x5116 - Ecchc @ Ovh
3416 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-5623 - Erie County Health Department
420 Superior St, Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-5623 - Erie County Job & Family Services
221 W Parish St, Sandusky, OH 44870
419-626-5623 x116 - Vermilion School
1250 Sanford St, Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 963-9213
What is covered
Ask which services the sliding fee covers, such as dental, lab work or medicines.
State program in Ohio
Hospital Care Assurance Program (Ohio Revised Code 5168.14 and Ohio Administrative Code 5160-2-17)
Ohio law says hospitals that get state Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP) funds must give basic, medically necessary hospital care free of charge to some patients. You may qualify if you live in Ohio, are not on Medicaid, and your household income is at or below the federal poverty level (100%). The law covers general medical and surgical hospitals and children's hospitals. It does not cover transplants. You must fill out and sign an application with proof of income and family size. Many people at this income can also get Medicaid, so the hospital may ask you to apply for it. HCAP covers only the hospital's own bill. Doctors who bill separately are not covered. Many hospitals offer more help than this under their own policy, so ask about both.
Income levels in the program are free up to 100% of poverty level.
Applies to nonfederal Ohio hospitals registered as general medical and surgical or pediatric general hospitals (and Medicare-recognized cancer hospitals) that receive HCAP funds; Ohio residents who are not Medicaid recipients.
Ask the hospital's billing or financial assistance office for an HCAP application. Fill it out, sign it, and include proof of your income and family size. Hospitals must post signs about HCAP in admissions, the business office, and the emergency room.
shall provide, without charge to the individual, basic, medically necessary hospital-level services
Program source, checked 2026-11-11
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