Free and discounted hospital care in Connecticut
We list 35 hospitals and 18 health center organizations in Connecticut. We have found income levels for 28 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 Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Hill Hospital Inc New Canaan. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $198,000 | $297,000 |
| Danbury Hospital Danbury. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Norwalk. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| Greenwich Hospital Association Greenwich. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| Lawrence & Memorial Hospital New London. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| Midstate Medical Center Meriden. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| Natchaug Hospital Mansfield Center. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| William W Backus Hospital Norwich. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $181,500 |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Hartford. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $165,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $165,000 |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect Farmington. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $165,000 |
| Bristol Hospital Bristol. IRS filing, tax year 2023. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Griffin Hospital Derby. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Stamford. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Day Kimball Hospital Putnam. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| Saint Mary's Hospital Waterbury. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center Hartford. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| Hebrew Home and Hospital West Hartford. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | none found |
| Masonicare Health Center Wallingford. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | none found |
| Middlesex Hospital Middletown. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $165,000 |
| The Connecticut Hospice Inc. Branford. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | none found |
| Albert J Solnit Children's Center - South Campus Middletown. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Connecticut Mental Health Center New Haven. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Connecticut Valley Hosp Middletown. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Manchester Memorial Hospital Manchester. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Sharon Hospital Sharon. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System Bridgeport. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Waterbury Hospital Waterbury. 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.
- Charter Oak Health Center, Inc. (12 sites)
- Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington, Incorporated (5 sites)
- Community Health Center, Incorporated (164 sites)
- Community Health Services, Incorporated (2 sites)
- Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc (4 sites)
- Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation (34 sites)
- Fair Haven Community Health Clinic, Inc. (13 sites)
- Family Centers Inc (5 sites)
- First Choice Health Centers, Inc. (10 sites)
- Generations Family Health Center, Inc (6 sites)
- Intercommunity Inc (13 sites)
- Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Inc (5 sites)
- Norwalk Community Health Center, Inc. (6 sites)
- Optimus Health Care, Inc. (12 sites)
- Southwest Community Health Center Inc (24 sites)
- Staywell Health Care, Inc. (7 sites)
- United Community and Family Services, Inc. (10 sites)
- Wheeler Clinic Inc (5 sites)