Ucsf Health Hyde Hospital — Financial Assistance & Charity Care

Do you qualify for FREE care?

Ucsf Health Hyde Hospital 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:

What you'll need to apply

• Completed Financial Assistance Application
• Recent federal tax return OR recent paycheck stubs (to verify Family Income)
• Proof of payment of medical costs (for High Medical Cost Charity Care Discount)
• Receipts for services rendered at other providers in past 12 months (if claiming)
• Copy of denial of government-sponsored insurance benefits (if applicable)

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 01/16/2026.