Financial Assistance at the University of Illinois Medical Center
The University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago provides financial assistance for uninsured patients that meet certain requirements. We determine the level of discount that you will receive based on your income in comparison to current Federal Poverty rates.
In addition, we offer a Catastrophic Claim discount that results in even higher levels of discounts in the event you incur a Medical claim that is in excess of a certain thresholds.
The charity program is designed for uninsured patients and does not offer any discounts on coinsurance, deductibles or other out of pocket expenses for patients with third party insurance. In addition, the program only covers services billed by the hospital and does not cover most physician services.
Financial Assistance Application Process (Charity Care)
The application process for Financial Assistance is very simple:
Contact a Financial Case Manager by dialing 312-413-7621 or by email
Complete the application and submit supporting documents. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask us. Supporting documents usually include things like:
An ID Card (Drivers License or State ID)
Your tax returns (last 2 years if available)
Your pay stubs (last 3 months if available)
Information on any other income sources
A statement of financial hardship (this is usually needed if you cannot provide pay stubs, tax returns or information that would help us determine your income level and status).
Other documents as determined by your Financial Counselor.
Submit the completed application and documents to a Financial Counselor.
A financial counselor will respond to your application as soon as possible.
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