Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont — Financial Assistance & Charity Care

Do you qualify for FREE care?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont 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:

Discounted care

Patients up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level qualify for discounted care — you'd owe no more than the amount generally billed to insured patients:

What you'll need to apply

• Household size and household income information (required)
• Income documentation optional unless requested by KP (recent pay stubs OR income tax returns; other forms accepted but not required)
• Explanation of Benefits (EOB) for insured patients
• Documentation of insurance carrier's denial of appeal (insured patients)
• Documentation of paid/unpaid non-KP medically necessary bills (for high medical expense criteria)

How to apply

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 02/27/2025.