NewYork-Presbyterian income limits
| Household size | Discounts: yearly income up to 600% |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $95,760 |
| 2 people | $129,840 |
| 3 people | $163,920 |
| 4 people | $198,000 |
| 5 people | $232,080 |
| 6 people | $266,160 |
- Discounts
- Up to 600% of the guidelines: about $198,000 a year for a family of four.The policy says: “with incomes below 600% of the federal poverty level” (page p.4)
- Sliding scale
- Free or reduced price care below 600% of the poverty level on a sliding fee scale. The steps are in Exhibits B-1 to B-3 of the policy.
- With insurance
- Patients facing extraordinary costs such as copays, deductibles or coinsurance, or who have used up benefits including health savings accounts, may get help below 600% of the guidelines, on the same scales as uninsured patients. Medicaid screening may come first. (Policy, pages 1, 2, 4 and 5.)
- Savings and assets
- Savings and other assets are not counted.
- Large bills
- The policy also covers people who face extraordinary medical costs, including copayments, deductibles or coinsurance, or who have used up their insurance benefits. No set percentage of income is given in the text.
How to apply for NewYork-Presbyterian financial assistance
- Without a full application
- Some patients may be approved without a full application.
- Time to apply
- At any time during the billing and collection process.The policy says: “Patients may apply for assistance by requesting an application form and submitting a complete application at any time during the billing and collection process.” (page p.3)
- How to apply
- Request an application at admitting or the emergency department, by mail, or on the NewYork-Presbyterian website, and send it back with proof of income. The hospital decides within 30 days of receiving a complete application.
- Differences by state
- The area served differs by campus: the five boroughs plus Nassau and Suffolk for the Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn campuses, and Westchester, Bronx, Orange, Putnam and Rockland for the Westchester and Hudson Valley campuses.
- Also good to know
- Credit reports may be used to check presumptive eligibility only under listed conditions, such as a balance over $300 and no application. Hospital physicians outside the Ambulatory Care Network may bill separately.
Common questions about NewYork-Presbyterian financial assistance
What is the income limit for NewYork-Presbyterian financial assistance?
NewYork-Presbyterian’s policy lists discounts up to 600%. With the 2026 guidelines for the 48 states and Washington, DC, that is for discounts, a yearly income up to about $95,760 for one person and $198,000 for a family of four. The policy has differences by state or hospital, so check it for your hospital. NewYork-Presbyterian decides from its own application; only the hospital can confirm what you may get.
How do I apply for NewYork-Presbyterian financial assistance?
Request an application at admitting or the emergency department, by mail, or on the NewYork-Presbyterian website, and send it back with proof of income. The hospital decides within 30 days of receiving a complete application. Time to apply: At any time during the billing and collection process.
Source
Financial Aid Policy (C106), Revised February 2026. Read with AI reading tools on November 6, 2026, and checked by a second one against the same document.
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