O'Connor Hospital — Financial Assistance & Charity Care

Do you qualify for FREE care?

O'Connor Hospital 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:

Discounted care

Patients up to 650% of the Federal Poverty Level qualify for discounted care — you'd owe no more than the amount generally billed to insured patients:

What you'll need to apply

• Proof of identity (e.g., driver's license, passport, government-issued ID, work/school ID, or birth certificate plus other ID)
• Proof of income (recent tax returns or recent pay stubs)
• Proof of residency for County Residents seeking long-term assistance (e.g., lease, mortgage statement, utility bill, vehicle registration, driver's license, declaration of homelessness, or letter of support)
• Documentation of medical expenses paid in prior 12 months for High Medical Cost Patients applying under part (b)(ii)

How to apply

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 06/17/2026.