Free and discounted hospital care in District of Columbia
We list 9 hospitals and 8 health center organizations in District of Columbia. We have found income levels for 5 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 District of Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Children's National Hospital Washington. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $132,000 | none found |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $165,000 |
| MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Washington. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| Howard University Hospital Corp Washington. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $49,500 | $198,000 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital Washington. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Psychiatric Institute of Washington Washington. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| St. Elizabeths Hospital Washington. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| United Medical Center Washington. 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.
- Bread for the City Inc (2 sites)
- Community of Hope Inc. (8 sites)
- Elaine Ellis Center of Health, Inc (2 sites)
- Family and Medical Counseling Service Inc (2 sites)
- La Clinica del Pueblo, Inc (7 sites)
- Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care Inc. (27 sites)
- Unity Health Care, Inc. (29 sites)
- Whitman-Walker Clinic Inc (3 sites)