OhioHealth income limits
| Household size | Free care: yearly income up to 200% | Discounts: yearly income up to 400% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $31,920 | $63,840 |
| 2 people | $43,280 | $86,560 |
| 3 people | $54,640 | $109,280 |
| 4 people | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| 5 people | $77,360 | $154,720 |
| 6 people | $88,720 | $177,440 |
- Free care
- Up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $66,000 a year for a family of four in 2026.The policy says: “to patients whose income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines” (page 1)
- Discounts
- Up to 400% of the guidelines: about $132,000 a year for a family of four.The policy says: “to patients whose income is at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines” (page 1)
- Sliding scale
- At or below 200%: 100% off. At or below 300%: 80% off. At or below 400%: 65% off.
- With insurance
- The charity rules do not mention insurance; only the state HCAP program names the uninsured. Help is a last resort, so any other resource able to pay or reimburse the care must be used up first. (Policy, page 1.)
How to apply for OhioHealth financial assistance
- Time to apply
- The policy states no deadline in days. Apply as soon as you can.
- How to apply
- Get the application at a hospital registration desk, by mail, or from the OhioHealth website.
Common questions about OhioHealth financial assistance
What is the income limit for OhioHealth financial assistance?
OhioHealth’s policy lists free care up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines and discounts up to 400%. With the 2026 guidelines for the 48 states and Washington, DC, that is for free care, a yearly income up to about $31,920 for one person and $66,000 for a family of four; for discounts, a yearly income up to about $63,840 for one person and $132,000 for a family of four. OhioHealth decides from its own application; only the hospital can confirm what you may get.
How do I apply for OhioHealth financial assistance?
Get the application at a hospital registration desk, by mail, or from the OhioHealth website. The policy states no deadline in days. Apply as soon as you can.
Source
Financial Assistance Policy (RC-2410.004), Reviewed 10/18/22. Read with AI reading tools on November 6, 2026, and checked by a second one against the same document. There is also a plain language summary.
We are not part of OhioHealth. Policies change, and the hospital decides from its own form. If what you read here differs from the current policy, the policy counts.
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