Prisma Health Richland Hospital
Nonprofit acute care hospital in Columbia, SC.
From the hospital's IRS filing, tax year 2024
Prisma Health Richland 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 |
How to apply
- Call (803) 296-2548 and ask for financial assistance.
- Financial assistance policy named in the IRS filing
- 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.
What is covered
Ask whether doctors who bill you separately, such as emergency doctors or anesthesiologists, are covered by this policy.
State program in South Carolina
Medically Indigent Assistance Program (S.C. Code 44-6-150)
A state program run by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services with each county. It can sponsor a hospital stay (inpatient care only) for South Carolina residents with very low income. A general hospital must admit a sponsored patient. At or below 100% of the federal poverty level, the program may fully sponsor the stay. Between 100% and 200%, it may partly sponsor it, and the hospital may ask for a sliding copayment. The asset limits are strict, including $500 in cash and bank accounts. You must apply for Medicaid first if you might qualify. It does not cover ER visits that do not lead to admission, or outpatient care. Because of these limits, this site does not use it as a floor for every hospital bill.
Income levels in the program are free up to 100%, discount up to 200% of poverty level.
Applies to inpatient stays at South Carolina general hospitals for state residents found eligible by their county.
Ask the hospital's financial counselor about the Medically Indigent Assistance Program (MIAP). For a planned stay, apply before admission with your county's MIAP office. For an emergency admission, the hospital takes your application and sends it to your county. You can apply up to one year after discharge in some cases.
The program is authorized to sponsor inpatient hospital care for which hospitals shall receive no reimbursement.
Program source, checked 2026-11-11
Sources
Last checked. IRS filing for tax year 2024
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