# Corona Regional Medical Center

Hospital in Corona, CA. Verified from the hospital's own policy.

Corona Regional Medical Center likely gives free care to households with a yearly income up to $63,840 for 1 person, $86,560 for 2, $109,280 for 3, $132,000 for 4, $154,720 for 5 or $177,440 for 6. It likely gives a discount to households with a yearly income up to $79,800 for 1 person, $108,200 for 2, $136,600 for 3, $165,000 for 4, $193,400 for 5 or $221,800 for 6.

The hospital makes the final decision.

| Household size | Free care if yearly income is up to | Discount if yearly income is up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $63,840 | $79,800 |
| 2 | $86,560 | $108,200 |
| 3 | $109,280 | $136,600 |
| 4 | $132,000 | $165,000 |
| 5 | $154,720 | $193,400 |
| 6 | $177,440 | $221,800 |

Dollar amounts use the 2026 federal poverty guidelines.

## Discount steps

- 0% to 400% of poverty level, patient pays $0 (full write-off) for self-pay patients; insured patients with high medical costs owe $0 after insurance
- 401% to 500% of poverty level, patient pays No more than what Medicare would pay (self-pay patients)
- 501% to null% of poverty level, patient pays Self-pay discount rate or stated co-pay, whichever is less (not income-based)

## How to apply

- Call (866) 597-1776 and ask for financial assistance.
- [Application form](https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=470871d8-01d3-4778-906d-73bf788befb2)
- [Charity Care and Discount Payment Policy (revised 03/27/2026)](https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=40d25701-0217-4c64-8431-9f0a6464b90f)
- 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.
- Bring recent pay stubs, or recent federal income tax return (Form 1040).
- Very large bills. Income at or below 400% of the poverty level and out-of-pocket costs at the hospital over 10% of family income in a year (or over 10% with other providers, with proof)
- Languages. English, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Mien, Punjabi, Tagalog, Lao, Thai, Hmong, Khmer, Vietnamese, Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Arabic

## 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. Medically necessary services at the hospital.

Not covered. Elective and cosmetic surgery or treatment are not covered. Emergency doctors bill separately and have their own discount duty under state law.

## State program in California

### Hospital Fair Pricing Act (Health and Safety Code 127400 et seq.)

Every licensed general acute care, acute psychiatric, and special hospital in California must have a charity care policy and a discount payment policy. A patient can ask for help if they are uninsured (self-pay) or have high medical costs, and their family income is not more than 400% of the federal poverty level. Hospitals may choose to help people with higher incomes. With a discount, the bill is capped at about what Medicare or Medi-Cal would pay, whichever is greater. You can apply at any time, even after a bill goes to collections. Immigration status does not affect eligibility.

Income levels in the program are discount up to 400% of poverty level.

Applies to each licensed general acute care hospital, acute psychiatric hospital, and special hospital in California.

How to apply. Apply to the hospital's financial assistance office. Each hospital's policies and applications are posted on its website and on HCAI's Hospital Fair Pricing Policy Lookup (https://hcai.ca.gov/affordability/hospital-fair-billing-program/hospital-fair-pricing-policy-lookup/).

> Is a self-pay patient OR a patient with high medical costs; AND Patient's family income is not more than 400 percent of the federal poverty

Source https://hcai.ca.gov/affordability/hospital-fair-billing-program/hospital-bill-complaint-program/frequently-asked-questions/, checked 2026-11-10

### Hospital Bill Complaint Program (HCAI)

A free state program at HCAI. If a hospital wrongly denied you financial assistance, did not tell you about its programs, or sent you to collections the wrong way, you can file a complaint online (English and Spanish) or by mail (many languages). You must have applied to the hospital first for HCAI to review an eligibility decision. If HCAI finds you paid too much, the hospital must refund you within 30 days. It covers problems on or after January 1, 2022. It does not handle general billing disputes, price transparency, Good Faith Estimates, or bills from emergency room doctors.

Applies to complaints about any hospital covered by the Hospital Fair Pricing Act.

How to apply. File online through the Patient Complaint Portal (https://hcai.ca.gov/affordability/hospital-fair-billing-program/hospital-bill-complaint-program/should-i-file-a-complaint/) or mail the Patient Complaint Form to Department of Health Care Access and Information, Hospital Bill Complaint Program, 2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 1101, Sacramento, CA 95833.

> If you believe you were wrongly denied financial assistance, you may file a complaint with the Hospital Bill Complaint Program.

Source https://hcai.ca.gov/affordability/hospital-fair-billing-program/hospital-bill-complaint-program/, checked 2026-11-10

### Emergency physician discount rule

Most hospital policies cover only the hospital's own bill. Emergency room doctors often bill separately. California law also requires an emergency physician to give discounts to uninsured patients and patients with high medical costs whose family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level. Ask the doctor group's billing office for its discount policy. HCAI's complaint program does not handle emergency doctor bills.

Income levels in the program are discount up to 400% of poverty level.

Applies to emergency physicians who provide emergency medical services in a California hospital that provides emergency care.

How to apply. Ask the emergency physician group named on the bill for its discount payment policy.

> an emergency physician who provides emergency medical services in a hospital that provides emergency care is also required by law to provide discounted care

Source https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=c7bdd7eb-bcc0-4a84-bcab-a21b5e578d9c, checked 2026-11-10

## Notes

Free care if you have no insurance and your family income is at or below 400% of the poverty level. If you have insurance and high medical costs, and your income is at or below 400%, the part you owe after insurance is written off. From 401% to 500% with no insurance, you pay no more than Medicare would pay. Above 500% with no insurance, you get the hospital's self-pay discount rate, which is not income-based. The policy says you can apply at any time. The application form asks for it back within 30 days. The policy does not list assets as a factor, but the application form asks for bank balances, home value, and other assets. Homeless patients and people on WIC, food stamps, school lunch, or in subsidized housing can be approved without an application. You get a decision within 15 business days of sending the needed papers. Appeal within 30 days of a denial, in writing to Corona Regional Medical Center, Attn: Patient Access Services, 800 S Main St, Corona, CA 92882. The phone number is the UHS Western Region billing office in Las Vegas. You can also email WesternCBOCharity@uhsinc.com. For help in your language, call 951-736-6256. The policy shows a revision date of 03/27/2026.

## Sources

- Free care level https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=40d25701-0217-4c64-8431-9f0a6464b90f
  > Self-Pay Patients with a verified Family Income at or below 400% of the most recent FPL will receive a full write-off of all charges
- Discount level https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=40d25701-0217-4c64-8431-9f0a6464b90f
  > Self-Pay Patients with a verified Family Income between 401% and 500% of the most recent FPL will receive an additional uninsured discount
- Discount steps https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=40d25701-0217-4c64-8431-9f0a6464b90f
  > For these patients, expected payment for services will be limited to the amount the Hospital would have received from Medicare.
- Insured patients https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=40d25701-0217-4c64-8431-9f0a6464b90f
  > a write-off of a High Medical Cost Patient’s remaining financial responsibility after payment is made by a third-party source of payment
- Very large bills https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=40d25701-0217-4c64-8431-9f0a6464b90f
  > Annual out-of-pocket costs incurred by the individual at the hospital that exceed the lesser of 10 percent (10%) of the patient’s current family income
- Documents https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=40d25701-0217-4c64-8431-9f0a6464b90f
  > The Financial Questionnaire must be accompanied by proof of income in the form of either recent income tax returns or recent pay stubs
- What is not covered https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=40d25701-0217-4c64-8431-9f0a6464b90f
  > is not an elective or cosmetic surgery or treatment.
- Financial counseling phone https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=470871d8-01d3-4778-906d-73bf788befb2
  > Please contact our Customer Service Department at (866) 597-1776 with any questions or concerns.
- Languages https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=470871d8-01d3-4778-906d-73bf788befb2
  > ATTENTION: If you need help in your language, please call 951-736-6256 or visit Patient Access Services
- Facility list https://api.hdc.hcai.ca.gov/Public/Extract/Attachment?id=40d25701-0217-4c64-8431-9f0a6464b90f
  > Corona Regional Medical Center (CRMC)

Last checked 2026-11-10.

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