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Uc San Diego Health - East Campus Medical Center — Financial Assistance & Charity Care
San Diego, San Diego County, CA
Under California law (the Hospital Fair Pricing Act), Uc San Diego Health - East Campus Medical 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.
Do you qualify for FREE care?
Uc San Diego Health - East Campus Medical Center provides free (charity) care to patients at or below 400% 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 | $63,840/yr | 100% free care |
| 2 people | $86,560/yr | 100% free care |
| 3 people | $109,280/yr | 100% free care |
| 4 people | $132,000/yr | 100% free care |
| 5 people | $154,720/yr | 100% free care |
| 6 people | $177,440/yr | 100% free care |
| 7 people | $200,160/yr | 100% free care |
| 8 people | $222,880/yr | 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:
| Household size | Yearly income at or below | You likely qualify for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $63,840/yr | discounted care |
| 2 people | $86,560/yr | discounted care |
| 3 people | $109,280/yr | discounted care |
| 4 people | $132,000/yr | discounted care |
| 5 people | $154,720/yr | discounted care |
| 6 people | $177,440/yr | discounted care |
| 7 people | $200,160/yr | discounted care |
| 8 people | $222,880/yr | discounted care |
What you'll need to apply
- Federal income tax return, pay stubs, or other reasonable documentation of family income (means testing)
- Receipts if claiming services rendered at other providers in the past twelve months (for High Medical Cost)
- Financial Screening Form (161-028)
How to apply
📞 For Patient Access Director: 619-XXX-XXXX (obscured in source); Financial Counseling Manager: 858-XXX-XXXX; Patient Customer Service Director: 619-XXX-XXXX; Financial Assistance Customer Service (Debt Collection Policy): 800-XXX-XXXX (all numbers partly obscured/OCR-garbled in source)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 06/12/2026.
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