Nazareth Hospital
Nonprofit acute care hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Verified from the hospital's own policy
Nazareth Hospital likely gives free care to households with 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. It likely gives a discount 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.
The hospital makes the final decision.
| People in household | Free care up to | Discount up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31,920 | $63,840 |
| 2 | $43,280 | $86,560 |
| 3 | $54,640 | $109,280 |
| 4 | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| 5 | $77,360 | $154,720 |
| 6 | $88,720 | $177,440 |
Discount steps
- 201% to 400% of poverty level, you pay about what Medicare would pay (amounts generally billed)
How to apply
- Call (800) 494-5797 and ask for financial assistance.
- Application form
- Financial Assistance Policy (Trinity Health Finance Policy No. 1, effective February 20, 2024)
- Plain language summary
- Bring proof of gross income for the past month, complete bank statements for the past two months, recent tax return (1040 with Schedule C, E or F) or three months of profit and loss statements, W-2 for seasonal income, unemployment benefit or denial letter, child support or alimony income, letter of financial support if no income.
- The policy gives 240 days to apply. Ask the billing office which date the count starts from.
- Residency
- Live in the Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic service area by ZIP code (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and New Castle counties); emergencies are covered for others
- Savings and property
- The policy counts savings or property, not only income.
- Very large bills
- Medical bills for one episode of care over 20% of family income
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Italian, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese
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 and emergency care billed by the hospital
- Not covered
- Cosmetic and elective services; services not billed by the hospital, such as independent physicians, ambulance and private duty nursing
State program in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
State health coverage. Adults 19 to 64 qualify with income at or below 133% of the poverty level. Most hospital financial assistance policies in the Philadelphia area require you to apply for Medical Assistance first. This is insurance, not a hospital discount program, so it sets no hospital charity care threshold.
Applies to people, not hospitals.
Apply online through COMPASS or at your County Assistance Office. Hospital financial counselors can help you apply.
Adults ages 19-64 with incomes at or below 133 percent of the Federal Income Poverty Guidelines (FPIG)
Program source, checked 2026-11-10
Hospital Uncompensated Care Program (Tobacco Settlement Act, Act 77 of 2001, Chapter 11)
A state program that pays eligible hospitals for part of the uncompensated care they give, including charity care. It pays hospitals, not patients. The law defines charity care by each hospital's own charity care policy and sets no patient income limit. Whether the program is still funded today was not checked.
Applies to eligible hospitals (payments to hospitals).
Patients do not apply. Apply to the hospital's own financial assistance program.
provided free or at a reduced rate to patients who cannot afford to pay but who are not eligible for public programs
Program source, checked 2026-11-10
Notes
You must check Medicaid eligibility first. Discounts may be denied if you refuse to apply for Marketplace or Medicaid coverage. Approval lasts six months. Service-area ZIP list: https://www.trinityhealthma.org/sites/default/files/documents/finance/thma-fap-service-area-zipcodes.pdf. Assets: financial resources are assessed; no dollar limit is stated.
Sources
- Free care level
Uninsured Patients whose Family Income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) will be eligible for a 100% discount
- Discount level
Uninsured Patients whose Family Income is above 201% of the FPL and does not exceed 400% of the FPL
- Discount steps
Individuals who earn between 200% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines are eligible for a partial discount equal to the Medicare discount rate.
- Insured patients
Insured Patients whose Family Income is at or below 400% of the FPL will be eligible for Financial Assistance for co-pay, deductible, and co-insurance amounts
- Asset test
Eligibility is based on evaluation and assessment of the patient’s and/or family’s health care needs, financial resources and obligations on the date of service.
- Residency
Financial Assistance described in this section is provided to patients that reside in the Service Area (as defined in this Policy).
- Very large bills
due to catastrophic circumstances medical expenses for an episode of care exceed 20% of Family Income.
- Deadline
Application Period begins the day that care is provided and ends the later of 240 days after that
- What is covered
Nazareth Hospital Policy No. 1
Last checked. 2026-11-10
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