Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital — Financial Assistance & Charity Care

What Illinois law guarantees

Under Illinois Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act (210 ILCS 89), Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital must provide FREE care to uninsured patients at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and discounted care for patients up to 600%. The hospital may collect no more than 20% of your yearly family income.

This is the legal minimum — Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital may offer more generous help. The only way to know is to apply, and applying is always free.

Apply within 90 days of receiving your bill — that is the deadline to claim this discount under Illinois law, so apply as soon as it arrives.

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?”