Scripps Mercy Hospital - Chula Vista — Financial Assistance & Charity Care

Do you qualify for FREE care?

Scripps Mercy Hospital - Chula Vista provides free (charity) care to patients at or below 250% 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

• Recent pay stub (dated within six months before or after date of first billing; for services not yet provided, within six months of application date)
• OR a recent income tax return (reflecting family income for year first billed or the twelve months preceding first bill)
• Only pay stubs and tax returns may be required as proof of income; other documentation is voluntary
• Alternative accepted forms if unable to provide: employer statements, documentation of approval/denial of government assistance programs, written declarations, verbal statement

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 07/28/2026.

✓ 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.