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Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Under California law (the Hospital Fair Pricing Act), Gateways Hospital And Mental Health Center must offer free or discounted care to patients who can't afford their bills. Here's who qualifies and how to apply — you can apply even if your bill already went to collections.
Gateways Hospital And Mental Health Center provides free (charity) care to patients at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. If your yearly household income is at or below the amount for your household size, you likely qualify for 100% free care:
| Household size | Yearly income at or below | You likely qualify for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $31,920/yr | 100% free care |
| 2 people | $43,280/yr | 100% free care |
| 3 people | $54,640/yr | 100% free care |
| 4 people | $66,000/yr | 100% free care |
| 5 people | $77,360/yr | 100% free care |
| 6 people | $88,720/yr | 100% free care |
| 7 people | $100,080/yr | 100% free care |
| 8 people | $111,440/yr | 100% free care |
Patients up to 500% of the Federal Poverty Level qualify for discounted care — you'd owe no more than the amount generally billed to insured patients:
| Household size | Yearly income at or below | You likely qualify for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $79,800/yr | discounted care |
| 2 people | $108,200/yr | discounted care |
| 3 people | $136,600/yr | discounted care |
| 4 people | $165,000/yr | discounted care |
| 5 people | $193,400/yr | discounted care |
| 6 people | $221,800/yr | discounted care |
| 7 people | $250,200/yr | discounted care |
| 8 people | $278,600/yr | discounted care |
When you call, say: “I'd like to apply for financial assistance (charity care) for a hospital bill. Can you send me the application and tell me which documents I need?”
Based on this hospital's policy effective 06/27/2025.
✓ Checked 2026-10-12. These income limits appear in this hospital's own published policy. This is an automatic check of that document — not a review by a person or by the hospital.
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