Financial Assistance
St. Luke’s provides financial assistance for qualifying patients who need help paying for some or all emergency or medically necessary care they received in a St. Luke’s facility or by a St. Luke’s provider. This program was developed to assist low-income, uninsured, or underinsured patients, and those with catastrophic medical bills.
We also offer discounts in areas with behavioral health and/or primary care shortages
St. Luke's is a member of the National Health Services Corps, which allows us to offer discounted fees for qualifying patients in areas with behavioral health and primary care provider shortages. View a list of locations offering these discounts.
Apply for Financial Assistance
To be eligible for financial assistance the patient must:
- Reside in one of the following states: Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah or Washington.
- Complete the Financial Care Application and submit all required supporting documentation.
- Have a family income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- Receive medically necessary services, as determined by the treating physician.
- Have not been denied government assistance due to lack of cooperation.
- Have charges billed to their insurance, if the patient has insurance.
Patients who are determined eligible for medical financial assistance will not be charged more than amounts generally billed (AGB) for emergency or other medically necessary care to patients with insurance (AGB, as defined by IRS Section 501(r)).