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Alvarado Parkway Institute B.H.S. — Financial Assistance & Charity Care

La Mesa, San Diego County, CA

Under California law (the Hospital Fair Pricing Act), Alvarado Parkway Institute B.H.S. must offer free or discounted care to patients who can't afford their bills. Here's who qualifies and how to apply — you can apply even if your bill already went to collections.

Do you qualify for FREE care?

Alvarado Parkway Institute B.H.S. provides free (charity) care to patients at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. If your yearly household income is at or below the amount for your household size, you likely qualify for 100% free care:

Household sizeYearly income at or belowYou likely qualify for
1 person$63,840/yr100% free care
2 people$86,560/yr100% free care
3 people$109,280/yr100% free care
4 people$132,000/yr100% free care
5 people$154,720/yr100% free care
6 people$177,440/yr100% free care
7 people$200,160/yr100% free care
8 people$222,880/yr100% free care

Discounted care

Patients up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level qualify for discounted care — you'd owe no more than the amount generally billed to insured patients:

Household sizeYearly income at or belowYou likely qualify for
1 person$63,840/yrdiscounted care
2 people$86,560/yrdiscounted care
3 people$109,280/yrdiscounted care
4 people$132,000/yrdiscounted care
5 people$154,720/yrdiscounted care
6 people$177,440/yrdiscounted care
7 people$200,160/yrdiscounted care
8 people$222,880/yrdiscounted care

What you'll need to apply

How to apply

📞 (619) 667-6187

When you call, say: “I'd like to apply for financial assistance (charity care) for a hospital bill. Can you send me the application and tell me which documents I need?”

Based on this hospital's policy effective 01/01/2024.

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