# Psychiatric Institute of Washington

Hospital in Washington, DC. Only the legal baseline. We have not found this hospital's income levels yet.

We have not yet found the income levels in Psychiatric Institute of Washington's financial assistance policy. As a nonprofit hospital it must have a written policy under federal law (IRS rule 501(r)), so ask its billing office for a copy and an application.

The hospital makes the final decision.

## How to apply

- Call (202) 885-5600 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 District of Columbia

### Uncompensated care rule for Certificate of Need holders (22-B DCMR Chapter 44)

DC hospitals that hold a Certificate of Need must give a set amount of free care each year, at least 3% of certain operating costs. A person may qualify for this free care if they cannot pay, their family income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, and the care is not covered by insurance or a government program. The hospital must give a written decision, within 5 business days for outpatient care or before you leave for a hospital stay. The free care is limited to the hospital's yearly amount, so it may not always be available. This rule is mainly for people without coverage for the service, so it is not shown as a floor on hospital pages.

Income levels in the program are free up to 200% of poverty level.

Applies to health care facilities and health services in DC that hold a Certificate of Need with an uncompensated care obligation and operate on a payment for services basis.

How to apply. Ask the hospital's Admissions or Business Office for uncompensated care. If you think you were wrongly denied, call the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) through the Citywide Call Center at 202-727-1000.

> Has an annual individual or family income that is not greater than two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level

Source https://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/SHPDA%20Regulations%20DCMR%2040-46.pdf, checked 2026-11-11

## Sources

No source yet beyond the federal rule. The hospital's own policy is the final word.

Not checked yet.

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