NYU Langone Health income limits
| Household size | Free care: yearly income up to 600% | Discounts: yearly income up to 800% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $95,760 | $127,680 |
| 2 people | $129,840 | $173,120 |
| 3 people | $163,920 | $218,560 |
| 4 people | $198,000 | $264,000 |
| 5 people | $232,080 | $309,440 |
| 6 people | $266,160 | $354,880 |
- Free care
- Up to 600% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $198,000 a year for a family of four in 2026.The policy says: “The Hospital provides 100% discounts for eligible patients up to 600% FPL and lower discounts for eligible patients up to 800% FPL.” (page p.2)
- Discounts
- Up to 800% of the guidelines: about $264,000 a year for a family of four.The policy says: “The Hospital provides 100% discounts for eligible patients up to 600% FPL and lower discounts for eligible patients up to 800% FPL.” (page p.2)
- Sliding scale
- Up to 600%: 100% off; up to 800%: lower discounts. The policy text does not give the steps between 600% and 800%.
- With insurance
- The policy refers to eligible patients with insurance, and its state report counts their deductibles and coinsurance. Eligibility rests on income and family size. Help is denied if they skip public programs or billing steps. Elective care is excluded when the plan will not pay out-of-network. (Policy, pages 1, 2, 5 and 8.)
- Savings and assets
- Savings and other assets are not counted.
- Large bills
- The policy counts as underinsured a patient whose out-of-pocket medical costs over the past 12 months are above 10% of gross household income.
How to apply for NYU Langone Health financial assistance
- Time to apply
- At any time during the collection process.The policy says: “Patients who believe they qualify for financial assistance may apply for financial assistance at any time during the collection process.” (page p.4)
- How to apply
- Fill in the New York State Uniform Financial Assistance Application, available at hospital registration and on the NYU Langone website, or ask a financial counselor. Patients must apply for Medicaid or other public insurance first or help may be denied.
- Also good to know
- New York residents may get help with medically necessary care, while people from other states may get it only for emergency care. Approval covers only the episode of care applied for, and a new application is needed for later services.
Common questions about NYU Langone Health financial assistance
What is the income limit for NYU Langone Health financial assistance?
NYU Langone Health’s policy lists free care up to 600% of the federal poverty guidelines and discounts up to 800%. With the 2026 guidelines for the 48 states and Washington, DC, that is for free care, a yearly income up to about $95,760 for one person and $198,000 for a family of four; for discounts, a yearly income up to about $127,680 for one person and $264,000 for a family of four. NYU Langone Health decides from its own application; only the hospital can confirm what you may get.
How do I apply for NYU Langone Health financial assistance?
Fill in the New York State Uniform Financial Assistance Application, available at hospital registration and on the NYU Langone website, or ask a financial counselor. Patients must apply for Medicaid or other public insurance first or help may be denied. Time to apply: At any time during the collection process.
Source
Charity Care and Financial Assistance (NYU Langone Hospitals), Reviewed and reissued 05/2026. Read with AI reading tools on November 6, 2026, and checked by a second one against the same document.
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