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2003 Public Policy and Education Fund of New York, 94 Central Avenue, Albany, New York 12206; 518-465-4600.http://www.citizenactionny.org/.

Support for the Public Policy and Education Funds research on health coverage issues

comes from the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation and the New York Community Trust.

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Hospital Where to call

Services

Covered1

(does NOT includeprivate physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

HowLong

until getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti l

applicationprocessed

ALBANY

AlbanyMedicalCenter

Call Patient Billing Services at518-262-2497.Must ask for Application forFree Charity Care Program.

In-patient andoutpatient services

Must applywithin 15days of

receivingservices.

48 hours Yes No

MemorialHospital ofAlbany

Call Patient AccountingDepartment at 518-427-3396 toask for Reduced Chargeapplication.

In-patient andoutpatient services

? 30 days Yes Yes

St. PetersHospital

Call Business Office at 518-525-1435 to ask for MercyCare Benefits ProgramApplication.

In-patient andoutpatient

services, co-pays,some dental and

prescription drugs(but NOT durable

medical equipment)

Approvalgood forone year.Must re-

apply eachyear

2-3 weeksAvailable byappointment

No

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by free care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and you have an x-ray, the

free care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray machine and the hospital personnel who run the machine. The free care policy does NOT cover the cost of the special

physician (radiologist) who read the x-ray to determine if there was a problem that needed to be treated..3

Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid; some hospitals are willing

to help patients apply for Medicaid.

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Hospital Where to call

ServicesCovered

1(does NOT include

private physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti lapplicationprocessed

BINGHAMTON

Our Lady of

LourdesMemorialHospital

Call Patient Financial

Assistance Program at 607-798-5506 to ask for anapplication.

In-patient and

outpatient services(may cover co-paysand deductibles)

Until bill is

incollection*

Varies No No

United HeathCare ServicesHospital Inc.

Call Collection Department at607-762-3035 to ask for anApplication for FinancialAssistance.

In-patient andoutpatient services

Must applywithin 14

days.Varies

NoYes, if

applicationis complete

BRONXVILLE

LawrenceHospital

Contact Financial Counselorsat 914-797-1000 to ask aboutavailable financial assistance.

All servicesprovided by

hospital? ? ? No

BUFFALO

Kaleida Health(IncludesBuffalo Genl &

Millard FillmoreHospitals)

Call Customer Service at 716-690-2228 to ask for a

Community Care application.

In-patient andoutpatient services(may cover co-pays

and deductibles)

Must applywithin 5days.

Approvalcovers 1 yr.

30 days No No

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.

*Updated information since survey was initially completed because Lourdes has recently improved its policy.

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Hospital Where to call

ServicesCovered

1(does NOT include

private physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti lapplicationprocessed

BUFFALO continued

Erie CountyMedicalCenter

Call the Reduced Fee Care

Office at 716-898-5896 to askfor an application. If needprescription drug coverage,need to ask for separateapplication form.

Inpatient and most

outpatient services.Separateapplication forpharmacy coverage.

Approvallasts 6

mos. (Last3 mos. ofbills can beincludedwhen apply.)

2-4 weeks No No

Mercy Hospital(Buffalo)

Call Credit Department at 716-828-2932 to ask for informationabout financial assistance.

All services billedby hospital

? ? No No

SheehanMemorialHospital

Call 716-848-2000. Developinga sliding fee scale no otherinformation available.

? ? ? ? ?

Sisters ofCharity

Call Credit Office at 716-862-1971 to ask for application forfinancial assistance.

All servicesprovided by

hospital? 2 weeks No No

CORNING

CorningHospital

Call Social Work Office at 607-

937-7651 to ask for Applicationfor Charity Care.

? ? ? ? ?

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.

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Hospital Where to call

ServicesCovered

1(does NOT include

private physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti lapplicationprocessed

CORTLAND

Hudson ValleyHospitalCenter

Contact the FinancialDepartment at 914-737-9000 no other information available.

? ? ? ? ?

DOBBS FERRY

CommunityHospital atDobbs Ferry

Call 914-693-0700. Mustsubmit Letter of Hardship toget a fee reduction up to 50%.

? ? ? ? ?

ELMIRA

Arnot OgdenMedicalCenter

Call Social Work office at 607-737-7734 to ask for applicationfor Arnot-Ogden CommunityCare Program.

Most servicesprovided byhospital EXCEPTservices under $100and Medicare co-pays & deductibles)

Must applywithin 6months.

6-7 daysAvailable by

phone?

St. JosephsHospital atElmira

Call the hospital at 607-737-7805 to ask for application forCharity Care Program.

All servicesprovided by

hospital

Must applywithin 6months.

? ? ?

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.

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Hospital Where to call

ServicesCovered

1(does NOT include

private physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti l

applicationprocessed

JAMESTOWN

WomansChristianAssociationHospital

Call CustomerService/Business Office at716-487-0141 to ask for FreeCare application.

All services

provided byhospital

? 1 week Yes No

MIDDLETOWN

OrangeRegionalMedicalCenter

HortonCampus

No information available. Call845-343-6161.

? ? ? ? ?

MOUNT VERNON

Mount VernonHospital

Must see Hill-BurtonCoordinator to fill outapplication at the hospital; call914-664-8000 ext. 4757.

All servicesprovided by

hospital EXCEPThome care

? ? ? Yes

1 Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.

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Hospital Where to call

ServicesCovered

1(does NOT include

private physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti l

applicationprocessed

NEWBURGH

St. LukesHospital

No information available. Call845-537-7711

? ? ? ? ?

NEW ROCHELLE

Sound ShoreMedicalCenter ofWestchester

Contact Finance/PatientAccounts at 614-632-5000 toask about sliding scale andpayment plan.

? ? ? Yes ?

NEW YORK CITY - BRONX

Jacobi MedicalCenter (HHC)

Call 718-918-5000 to ask aboutself-pay program or sliding feescale program. 4

All servicesprovided by

hospital? ? Yes ?

LincolnMedicalCenter. (HHC)

Call 718-579-5000 to ask aboutfinancial assistance and feescale.4

All servicesprovided by

hospital? ?

Available byphone

?

North CentralBronx Hospital

(HHC)

Call 718-519-5000 to askhospital staff about financial

assistance or sliding feescale. 4

All servicesprovided by

hospital

? ? Yes Yes

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.4

Part of the New York Citys Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC); the mission of HHC is to provide health care to all regardless of the ability to pay.

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ServicesCovered1

(does NOT includeprivate physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti l

applicationprocessed

NEW YORK CITY BRONX continued

St. Barnabas

Hospital

Call 718-960-9000 ask for theCredit Office to ask about

financial assistance.

All servicesprovided by

hospital

? ?Available by

phone

?

NEW YORK CITY - BROOKLYN

Coney IslandHospital(HHC)

Call 718-616-3000 to askregistration about financialassistance & fee scale. 4

All servicesprovided by

hospital? ? Yes ?

The BrooklynHospital

Center

No information available.Call 718-250-8000

? ? ? Yes ?

Kings CountyHospitalCenter (HHC)

Mission is to provide careregardless of ability to pay.Call 718-245-3325.4

All servicesprovided by

hospital? ? ? ?

Long IslandCollegeHospital

No information available.Call 718-780-1000

? ? ? Yes ?

New York

CommunityHospital ofBrooklyn

No information available.Call 718-692-5320 ? ? ? Yes ?

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.4

Part of the New York Citys Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC); the mission of HHC is to provide health care to all regardless of the ability to pay.

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ServicesCovered1

(does NOT includeprivate physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti l

applicationprocessed

NEW YORK CITY BROOKLYN continued

New YorkMethodist

Hospital

No information available.

Call 718-963-8000

? ? ?Available onsite and via

phone

?

WoodhullMedical andMental HealthCenter (HHC)

Same policy as other HHChospitals. 4Call 718-963-8000

All servicesprovided by

hospital? ? Yes ?

NEW YORK CITY - MANHATTAN

Bellevue

HospitalCenter (HHC)

Same policy as other HHChospitals. 4Call 212-562-4141

All services

provided byhospital

? ?Available on

site ?

Beth IsraelMed. Ctr.-Herbert-NellSinger Div.

Must have insurance to getadmitted. Call 212-870-9000ask for Financial Counseling tomake individual arrangements.

Negotiated on acase-by-case

basis.? ? ? ?

Beth IsraelMedical Ctr.-

Petrie Div.

Must have insurance to getadmitted. Call 212-420-2000ask for Financial Counseling tomake individual arrangements.

Negotiated on acase-by-case

basis.

? ? ? ?

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.4

Part of the New York Citys Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC); the mission of HHC is to provide health care to all regardless of the ability to pay.

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ServicesCovered1

(does NOT includeprivate physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti l

applicationprocessed

NEW YORK CITY MANHATTAN continued

HarlemHospital

(HHC)

Call 212-939-1000 to askhospital staff about financial

assistance.4

All servicesprovided by

hospital

? ?Available by

phone

?

MetropolitanHospitalCenter (HHC)

Same policy as other HHChospitals. 4Call 212-423-6262

All servicesprovided by

hospital? ? Yes ?

New YorkPresbyterianHospital (NYWeill Cornell

Center andAllen Pavilion)

Can work out payment plan.May require letter explainingfinancial hardship.NY Presbyterian 212-305-2500

Weill Cornell Ctr. 212-746-5454Allen Pavilion 212-932-4000

? ? ?Available on

site or byphone

?

St. LukesRooseveltHospital (St.Lukes &Roosevelt Divs)

Call 212-523-4000 to contactRegistration or PatientAccounts for information onsliding and reduced fees.

? ? ? ? No

NEW YORK CITY - QUEENS

City Hospitalof Elmhurst(HHC)

Call 718-334-4000 to contactFinancial counseling aboutfinancial assistance. 4

All hospitalservices EXCEPT

$20 co-pay? ?

Available byphone

?

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.4 Part of the New York Citys Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC); the mission of HHC is to provide health care to all regardless of the ability to pay.

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ServicesCovered1

(does NOT includeprivate physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti l

applicationprocessed

NEW YORK CITY QUEENS continued

Flushing

HospitalMedical Ctr.

Call 718-670-5000 to contactSocial Services about financial

assistance; may refer toneighborhood program foruninsured or HHC hospital.

Request in writing

for case-by-casedecision

? ? Yes ?

JamaicaHospitalMedical Ctr.

No information available.Call 718-670-5000

? ? ? ? ?

Mt. SinaiHospital

Queens

No information available.Call 718-932-1000

? ? ? ? ?

New YorkHospitalMedical Ctr. ofQueens

Call 718-670-1231to contactFinancial Counseling forinformation about sliding feescale.

Any serviceprovided by

hospital? ? Yes ?

North ShoreUniversityHospital atForest Hills

Call 718-830-4000 to contactFinancial Services for slidingfee scale, reduced fees, orclinic discounts.

Physician visits,labs, sometimesinclude primary

care

? ? Yes ?

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.

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ServicesCovered1

(does NOT includeprivate physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

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applicationprocessed

NEW YORK CITY QUEENS continued

ParkwayHospital

Must have insurance to getadmission. Call 718-990-4100

? ? ? ? ?

QueensHospitalCenter (HHC)

Call 718-883-3000 to contactFinancial counseling forinformation about financialassistance.4

All servicesprovided by

hospital? ? Yes ?

NYACK

Nyack Hospital

Ask for Financial Counselor.Covers up to 125% of Federal

Poverty Level.Call 845-348-2000

? ? ? Yes ?

PLATTSBURGH

ChamplainValleyPhysiciansHospital

Call Customer Services/BillingDepartment at 518-562-7471 toask for Cares Programapplication.

All servicesprovided by

hospital? 4-8 weeks Yes Yes

1 Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitalshave extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.

2 Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.4

Part of the New York Citys Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC); the mission of HHC is to provide health care to all regardless of the ability to pay.

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ServicesCovered1

(does NOT includeprivate physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti l

applicationprocessed

PORT CHESTER

New YorkUnited

HospitalMedical Ctr.

Call 914-934-3000 to askCustomer Service Financial

Counselor about individualizedsliding fee scale.

All services billed

by hospital ? ? Yes ?

ROCHESTER

HighlandHospital

Call 585-473-2200 or contactCashiers Office at any hospitalsite. Ask for Hill-BurtonUncompensated Servicesapplication.

All in-patient andoutpatient services

provided byhospital

? 2 days ? ?

Park RidgeHospital

Call Billing Department at 585-368-6276 to ask forapplication.

All servicesprovided by

hospital

Must followpayment

plan or payfull fee.

1 week ormore

Yes No

RochesterGeneralHospital

Call 585-922-4000 or ask atregistration or billing office forinformation.

? ? ? Yes ?

StrongMemorialHospital

Contact the Patient Accounts

Office at 585-784-8200 to askfor Extended Payment/CharityCare Application.

All hospital

services (mustprove that cannotget bank loan to

cover bill)

? ? Yes (somelanguages byphone service)

No

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3

Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.

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Hospital Where to call

ServicesCovered1

(does NOT includeprivate physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

Holds billsunti l

applicationprocessed

SYRACUSE

CommunityGenl Hospital

of GreaterSyracuse

Call 315-492-5555 to contactthe Business Office for

information about financialassistance.

All servicesprovided by

hospital? ? ? Yes

Crouse IrvingMemorialHospital

Call 315-470-7511 to contactthe Accounting office forinformation about financialassistance.

? ? ? ? ?

St. JosephsHospitalHealth Center

Call 315-448-5111 to contactBilling/Patient Accounting orSocial Work for information.

? ? ?Available by

phoneYes

UniversityHospital-SUNYHealthScience

Contact Finance Department Billing at 315-464-4320 to askfor application for reduced feeprogram.

All servicesprovided by

hospital

Couple ofweeks

Fewweeks

No No

UTICA

Faxton- St.

Lukes

Call Patient Accounting officeat 315-624-5170 to ask for

Uncompensated CareAssistance application.

Services providedby hospital

EXCEPT dental orrehabilitation

? ?Patient must

bring

translator

?

St. ElizabethMedical Ctr.

No information available.Call 315-798-8100

? ? ? ? ?

1Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitals

have extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.2

Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3

Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.

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Hospital Where to call

ServicesCovered1

(does NOT includeprivate physicians) 2

TimeLimit forapplying3

How

Longuntil getapprovalor denial

Translatorsavailable

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WATERTOWN

Samaritan

Medical Ctr.

Call Financial Counselor at315-785-4308 to get Financial

Assistance application.

All servicesprovided by

hospital

Within 14

days

? By request ?

WHITE PLAINS

Saint AgnesHospital

Call 914-681-4500 to contact aFinancial Counselor to ask forindividualized payment plan.

All servicesprovided by

hospital? ? Yes Yes

WestchesterCounty

Medical Ctr.

Call Patient Accounts at 914-93-5932 to ask about

individualized payment plan.

? ? ? ? ?

White PlainsHospital Ctr.

No information available.Call 914-681-0600

? ? ? ? ?

YONKERS

Saint JohnsHospitalRiverside

No specific informationavailable but do provide charitycare. Call 914-964-7300

? ? ? ??

1 Only medically necessary services are covered, not cosmetic or other elective services. The range of services covered differs from hospital to hospital; some hospitalshave extensive outpatient services that are located throughout the community and the free care policy covers all or most of their services.

2Private physicians who provide services in the hospital are NOT covered by charity care policies. For example: if you go to the emergency room and have an x-ray, the

charity care policy covers only the cost of the x-ray, NOT the cost of the special physician (radiologist) who reads the x-ray.3

Most hospitals require patients to prove that they have applied for and been rejected by other government insurance programs like Medicaid.