What is Dollar For?

What this means

• Dollar For maintains a database of hospital financial assistance policies, so you do not have to hunt for yours.
• Their online tool asks a few questions and tells you whether you appear to fall inside your hospital's policy.
• They do not buy or settle debt, and they do not charge a percentage of what they save you.
• They work on bills that are current and on bills that have already gone to a collection agency.

What to do first

1. Start at the Dollar For application page and enter your hospital, household size and income.
2. Have your itemized bill and proof of income ready.
3. Ask the hospital billing office to pause collections while your application is pending.
4. If your hospital is for-profit and has no policy, ask the billing office directly about a hardship discount and a payment plan.

What you'll need

• Tax return if you have one
• Photo identification
• The hospital bill or account number
• Proof of income

Where to go

• Hospital Charity Care (Dollar For): https://dollarfor.org/