Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center

Nonprofit acute care hospital in Milwaukee, WI.

Verified from the hospital's own policy

Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center likely gives free care to households with a yearly income up to $47,880 for 1 person, $64,920 for 2, $81,960 for 3, $99,000 for 4, $116,040 for 5 or $133,080 for 6. We have not found a discount for incomes above the free care level.

The hospital makes the final decision.

Discount steps

• 0% to 300% of poverty level, you pay nothing (100% financial assistance)

How to apply

1. Call 1-800-326-2250 and ask for financial assistance.
2. Application form
3. Advocate Health Financial Assistance Policy (revised 7/8/2026)
4. Plain language summary
5. Bring federal tax return (all pages), recent pay stubs or other proof of income, letter from employer about health insurance offered, proof of Wisconsin residency if it cannot be checked electronically, notarized letter of financial support if you had no income.
6. The policy gives 240 days to apply. Ask the billing office which date the count starts from.

Residency

Permanent resident of Wisconsin, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia or Alabama (uninsured patients living in nearby parts of Michigan may also be considered)

Very large bills

Hardship discount for Wisconsin residents who do not qualify by income, when the balance left after insurance is at least 10% of household income

Languages

English, Spanish, Arabic, Hmong, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

If you have insurance

Insured patients can also apply for help with deductibles and copays. Keep your insurance. Financial assistance covers bills from this one place only.

What is covered

Covered

Emergency and medically necessary care at Aurora Health Care hospitals and care locations, and from listed participating doctor groups.

Not covered

Cosmetic surgery is not covered. Doctors who are not on Aurora's participating provider list may bill you separately and do not have to follow this policy. Insured patients generally must have used an in-network Aurora provider, except for emergency department visits.

Notes

Aurora is part of Advocate Health. Households at or below 300% of the poverty level may get the whole bill forgiven, with or without insurance. Wisconsin has no partial income discount between 300% and 400% like some other Advocate states. Uninsured patients get 50% off automatically and may first be asked to apply for Medicaid. Small uninsured outpatient bills may be forgiven automatically with no application. Insured patients can apply after they get a bill. If your bill is at least 10% of household income, ask about the hardship discount. Approval for uninsured patients lasts up to 180 days. Payment plans are available. Call 1-800-326-2250 for help.

Sources

• Free care level

  household income between 0% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) are eligible for 100% financial assistance.

• Discount level

  Patients* with household income less than or equal to 300% FPL will receive 100% financial assistance.

• Insured patients

  Insured patients meeting all the above criteria with a household income between 0% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)

• Residency

  Financial Assistance is available to permanent residents of Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama

• Very large bills

  a balance after all insurance or third-party payments that is at least 10% of their total household income may be eligible for a discount.

• Deadline

  Patients have 240 days from the first post-discharge bill date to apply for financial assistance.

• What is not covered

  Cosmetic surgery is not eligible for financial assistance.

• Uninsured discount

  All uninsured patients will receive a 50% uninsured discount off gross charges on all medically necessary services.

• Financial counseling phone

  Wisconsin – Aurora Health Care ... Call 1-800-326-2250

• Covered facility

  Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center

Last checked. 2026-11-11