UF Health income limits
| Household size | Free care: yearly income up to 200% |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $31,920 |
| 2 people | $43,280 |
| 3 people | $54,640 |
| 4 people | $66,000 |
| 5 people | $77,360 |
| 6 people | $88,720 |
- 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: “Financial Assistance shall be granted to qualified applicants with income up to 200% of the poverty guidelines.” (page Core Procedures 1.7 (web page, no page numbers))
- Sliding scale
- No sliding scale is given. Uninsured patients who do not qualify may get a self-pay discount, but the policy gives no percentage and says to contact the office for the current amounts.
- With insurance
- Patients with insurance may get help with the balance after insurance at incomes up to 200% of the guidelines. Help may be denied if they do not follow insurer requirements or have a reference-based pricing plan. (Policy, section 1.1.)
- Savings and assets
- Savings or other assets may count.
- Large bills
- A one-time reduction may be considered when an account balance is over $10,000 and the guarantor’s balance is more than 25% of documented annual household income, but only for people first denied for being over 200%.
How to apply for UF Health financial assistance
- Without a full application
- Some patients may be approved without a full application.
- Time to apply
- Applications are considered up to 240 days after the first post-discharge billing statement. An approval is valid for twelve months.The policy says: “Financial Assistance application will be considered up to 240 days after the first post discharge billing statement.” (page Core Procedures 1.10 (web page, no page numbers))
- How to apply
- Apply by email, MyChart, fax, mail or in person. The Financial Counseling Department can help by phone.
- Also good to know
- Insured patients may qualify if their out-of-pocket costs are more than 25% of family income. Physicians who bill on their own are not covered by this policy.
Common questions about UF Health financial assistance
What is the income limit for UF Health financial assistance?
UF Health’s policy lists free care up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. 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. UF Health decides from its own application; only the hospital can confirm what you may get.
How do I apply for UF Health financial assistance?
Apply by email, MyChart, fax, mail or in person. The Financial Counseling Department can help by phone. Time to apply: Applications are considered up to 240 days after the first post-discharge billing statement. An approval is valid for twelve months.
Source
Financial Assistance (Policy SYS-RCM-001), Effective 4/07/2026. 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.
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