Sharp HealthCare financial assistance

Sharp HealthCare income limits

Free care

Up to 400% of the federal poverty guidelines: about $132,000 a year for a family of four in 2026.The policy says: “Uninsured patients with family income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) qualify for free care (Charity Care).” (page 7 of 11)

Discounts

Up to 400% of the guidelines: about $132,000 a year for a family of four.The policy says: “Sliding-scale discounts may be applied within this range, as defined by hospital procedure.” (page 8 of 11)

Sliding scale

Free care applies up to 400%. The policy says sliding scale discounts may be applied within that range per hospital procedure, but gives no percentages. Uninsured patients above 400% may qualify for a cash price, and a 25% self-pay discount on total charges is applied automatically to uninsured accounts.

With insurance

Patients with insurance and income up to 400% of the guidelines may have hospital charges fully written off when their unreimbursed out-of-pocket medical costs over 12 months pass 10% of family income. (Policy, pages 5 and 7.)

Savings and assets

Savings and other assets are not counted.

Large bills

Insured patients at or below 400% of the poverty level whose out-of-pocket medical expenses in the past 12 months, at Sharp or other providers, exceed 10% of family income may qualify for free care. Sharp may also consider major medical events for patients over 400% with manager approval.