STAMFORD HOSPITAL Charity Care & Financial Assistance

Who qualifies for free or discounted care at STAMFORD HOSPITAL?

This hospital has not published an income threshold we have verified. Many nonprofit hospital policies cover households between 200% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Level, and applying costs nothing, so it is worth applying even without a published number.

How to choose the right kind of help

1. No published income limit on file. We do not have an income threshold for this hospital, so apply anyway. Applying costs nothing and the hospital decides.
2. Income above these limits, or a balance left after a decision: ask the billing office whether it offers a payment plan, and get the terms in writing before you pay.
3. No insurance: check whether you qualify for Medicaid or a subsidized Marketplace plan at HealthCare.gov. Ask the hospital whether its application requires a Medicaid screening.

How to apply for financial assistance at STAMFORD HOSPITAL

1. Read STAMFORD HOSPITAL's full Financial Assistance Policy to see who qualifies and what the hospital asks for.
2. Fill out the financial assistance application. If the link does not work, ask the billing office for a paper copy.
3. Apply as soon as you can. Under IRS Section 501(r), a nonprofit hospital must accept applications for at least 240 days from the first post-discharge bill, and must wait at least 120 days from that bill before starting extraordinary collection actions.
4. Keep a copy of everything you send and write down the date you submitted it.

Dollar For is a nonprofit that helps patients apply for hospital financial assistance for free.

Documents you may need

This hospital has not published a document list we have verified. Hospitals typically ask for:

• Proof of income (recent pay stubs or last year's tax return)
• A photo ID
• Recent bank statements
• Proof of household size
• The hospital's own application form

Your rights under IRS Section 501(r)

Because nonprofit hospitals are tax-exempt, IRS Section 501(r) requires each one to maintain a written Financial Assistance Policy, make it publicly available, limit charges for FAP-eligible patients to the amounts generally billed to insured patients, and hold off on extraordinary collection actions while an application period (extending at least 240 days after the first post-discharge billing statement) is open. 501(r) does not set a specific income threshold; each hospital's own policy does.

Connecticut law: Connecticut hospital billing limits for uninsured patients (Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec.19a-673) requires discounted care up to 250% FPL, applying to all hospitals (uninsured patients <=250% FPL). Last verified 2026-07-10. Read the statute.

Frequently asked questions

How do you apply for financial assistance at STAMFORD HOSPITAL?

To apply, submit the financial assistance application linked from this page, or call the billing or patient financial services office at STAMFORD HOSPITAL in STAMFORD, CT and ask for the Financial Assistance Policy and application by name. Applying costs nothing, and the hospital's Financial Assistance Policy makes the final determination.

How long do you have to apply for financial assistance at STAMFORD HOSPITAL?

Under IRS Section 501(r), tax-exempt hospital facilities must accept financial assistance applications during the applicable period, which extends at least 240 days after the first post-discharge billing statement, maintain a written Financial Assistance Policy, and make it available on request. You can apply within that window even after a bill goes to collections; the hospital's Financial Assistance Policy makes the final determination.

Other hospitals with financial assistance in Connecticut

• THE CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC. (BRANFORD)
• THE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT (NEW BRITAIN)
• WATERBURY HOSPITAL (WATERBURY)
• WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (NORWICH)
• WINDHAM COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (WILLIMANTIC)
• Yale New Haven Hospital (New Haven)
• YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL (NEW HAVEN)
• Bridgeport Hospital (Bridgeport)
• BRISTOL HOSPITAL (BRISTOL)
• CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (TORRINGTON)