Free and discounted hospital care in Arkansas
We list 88 hospitals and 14 health center organizations in Arkansas. We have found income levels for 52 of the hospitals so far.
Check your own income against every hospital near you.
State programs
We have not found a statewide charity care program in Arkansas yet. Federal rules still apply. Nonprofit hospitals must have a written financial assistance policy, and health centers on our list offer a sliding fee under federal rules at or below 200% of the poverty level.
Hospitals, most generous first
Yearly income limits for a family of 4. Open a hospital for every household size. The hospital makes the final decision.
| Hospital | Free up to | Discount up to |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith Fort Smith. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Baptist Health - Van Buren Van Buren. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs Heber Springs. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock North Little Rock. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway Conway. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia Arkadelphia. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County Monticello. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock Little Rock. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart Stuttgart. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital Little Rock. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | none found |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc Springdale. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | none found |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc Conway. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $74,250 | $99,000 |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $74,250 | $99,000 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. Jonesboro. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc West Memphis. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton Morrilton. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| CHI-St. Vincent Infirmary Little Rock. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| St. Vincent Medical Center/North Sherwood. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| Unity Health - Jacksonville Jacksonville. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| Unity Health - Newport Newport. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| White County Medical Center Searcy. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital Walnut Ridge. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $115,500 |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center Clarksville. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Rogers. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| United Methodist Behavioral Hospital Maumelle. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| Bradley County Medical Center Warren. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | none found |
| Chicot Memorial Medical Center Lake Village. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | none found |
| Delta Memorial Hospital Dumas. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | none found |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Paragould. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | none found |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Pine Bluff. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $49,500 | $99,000 |
| Stone County Medical Center Mountain View. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $49,500 | $99,000 |
| White River Medical Center Batesville. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $49,500 | $99,000 |
| Baxter Health Mountain Home. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $45,540 | $99,000 |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Harrison. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $45,540 | $66,000 |
| South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC El Dorado. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $45,540 | $66,000 |
| Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $45,540 | $66,000 |
| Levi Hospital Hot Springs. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $45,540 | none found |
| Ouachita County Medical Center Camden. IRS filing, tax year 2023. | $43,890 | $82,500 |
| Saline Memorial Hospital Benton. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $39,600 | $132,000 |
| Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $36,300 | $66,000 |
| St. Bernards Medical Center Jonesboro. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $115,500 |
| St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center Pocahontas. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $99,000 |
| Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home, Inc De Witt. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $74,250 |
| Howard Memorial Hospital Nashville. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $66,000 |
| McGehee Hospital McGehee. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $66,000 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore Bryant. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC Little Rock. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Arkansas State Hospital Little Rock. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Arkansas Surgical Hospital No Little Rock. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County Malvern. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital Salem. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Bridgeway Hospital North Little Rock. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Conway Behavioral Health Conway. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Crossridge Community Hospital Wynne. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Dallas County Medical Center Fordyce. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Eureka Springs Hospital Commission Eureka Springs. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Forrest City Medical Center Forrest City. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Great River Medical Center Blytheville. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Helena Regional Medical Center Helena. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Izard Regional Hospital LLC Calico Rock. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Little River Memorial Hospital Ashdown. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Mena Regional Health System Mena. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| National Park Medical Center Hot Springs. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale Springdale. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Ozark Health Clinton. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette Gravette. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of West Memphis West Memphis. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Piggott Community Hospital Piggott. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Rivendell Behavioral Health Services Benton. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Riverview Behavioral Health Texarkana. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Sevier County Medical Center De Queen. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Siloam Springs. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center Osceola. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Southwest Regional Medical Center LLC Hope. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Southwest Regional Medical Center LLC Hope. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Springwoods Behavioral Health Services Fayetteville. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| St. Marys Regional Medical Center Russellville. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Little Rock. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Valley Behavioral Health System Barling. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Vista Health Fayetteville Fayetteville. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
Health centers
Under federal health center rules, these centers offer a sliding fee at or below 200% of the poverty level.
- 1st Choice Healthcare, Inc. (7 sites)
- Arcare (125 sites)
- Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Inc (22 sites)
- Cabun Rural Health Services, Inc. (9 sites)
- East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. (9 sites)
- East Texas Border Health Clinic (9 sites)
- Healthy Connections, Inc. (22 sites)
- Jefferson Comprehensive Care System Inc (9 sites)
- Lee County Cooperative Clinic (3 sites)
- Mainline Health Systems Inc (15 sites)
- Marillac Community Health Centers (18 sites)
- Mid-Delta Health Systems Inc (4 sites)
- River Valley Primary Care Services (18 sites)
- St. Francis House Nwa, Inc. (16 sites)