Most hospitals offer discounts or bill forgiveness based on income. We can help you apply — for free. Learn more about charity care. These examples show who might qualify for a discount.
Every hospital policy is different. Your hospital may be more or less generous. See if you qualify. Our service is completely free — no strings attached. Learn more about how Dollar For works. If you have a recent medical bill for an emergency visit or any other reason, you might be getting letters or calls telling you to pay that bill before it is turned over to collections and shows up on your credit report.
Nonprofit hospitals in Houston, TX and across the country must offer charity care programs to patients. And they have to consider your application for days after the first bill — even if they have already sent you to collections.
These days, more and more people turn to websites like GoFundMe, Medgift, and other crowd-based websites to help pay their medical bills. They post links to their personal appeals on Facebook, Nextdoor, and Instagram. Friends and family give what they can, and help spread the word to their network, so that even strangers can donate to their campaigns.
But before you create that fundraising campaign, you should check that you even have to pay that bill. Most hospitals will not tell you that you are eligible for charity care until you ask about it.
