# Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital

Hospital in Tahlequah, OK. From the state program, Discount program for self-pay patients (63 O.S. 1-723.2).

Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital likely gives a discount 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 an income level where care is free.

The hospital makes the final decision.

| Household size | Free care if yearly income is up to | Discount if yearly income is up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | not found | $47,880 |
| 2 | not found | $64,920 |
| 3 | not found | $81,960 |
| 4 | not found | $99,000 |
| 5 | not found | $116,040 |
| 6 | not found | $133,080 |

Dollar amounts use the 2026 federal poverty guidelines.

## How to apply

- Call (918) 458-3100 and ask for financial assistance.
- We do not have the deadline yet. Apply as soon as you get a bill, and ask the billing office to pause collections while you apply.

## If you have insurance

If you have insurance, ask whether this policy helps with deductibles and copays.
Keep your insurance. Financial assistance covers bills from this one place only.

## State program in Oklahoma

### Discount program for self-pay patients (63 O.S. 1-723.2) (the numbers above come from this program)

Every hospital in Oklahoma must have a discount program for patients with no hospital insurance whose household income is up to 300% of the federal poverty level. With the discount, the bill can be no more than what Medicare would pay, or the hospital's cost for the care, whichever is higher. This is a price cap. It does not make the bill free. It does not cover patients who have or can get insurance with hospital coverage, and it does not cover care the treating doctor says was not medically necessary. You have to show the hospital you meet the rules. If the hospital sues you over the bill, you can raise this law as a defense.

Income levels in the program are discount up to 300% of poverty level.

Applies to each hospital in Oklahoma, for self-pay patients who are not eligible for or enrolled in insurance with hospital coverage.

How to apply. Ask the hospital's billing or financial assistance office for its self-pay discount program. Bring proof of household income and be ready to show you have no insurance with hospital coverage.

> Each hospital in this state shall establish a discount program for hospital charges for qualified self-pay patients

Source https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=446820, checked 2026-11-11

## Sources

- Discount program for self-pay patients (63 O.S. 1-723.2) https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=446820
  > Each hospital in this state shall establish a discount program for hospital charges for qualified self-pay patients

Last checked 2026-11-11.

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