# Kensington Hospital

Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Verified from the hospital's own policy.

Kensington Hospital likely gives free care to households with a yearly income up to $31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5 or $88,720 for 6. It likely gives a discount to households with a yearly income up to $63,840 for 1 person, $86,560 for 2, $109,280 for 3, $132,000 for 4, $154,720 for 5 or $177,440 for 6.

The hospital makes the final decision.

| Household size | Free care if yearly income is up to | Discount if yearly income is up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31,920 | $63,840 |
| 2 | $43,280 | $86,560 |
| 3 | $54,640 | $109,280 |
| 4 | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| 5 | $77,360 | $154,720 |
| 6 | $88,720 | $177,440 |

Dollar amounts use the 2026 federal poverty guidelines.

## How to apply

- Call (215) 426-8100 and ask for financial assistance.
- [Application form](https://www.kensingtonhospital.org/assets/docs/Charity_Care_Application_English_Version.pdf)
- [Financial Assistance Policy (revised 5/2023)](https://www.kensingtonhospital.org/assets/docs/Financial_Assistance_Policy_revised_5_2023.pdf)
- [Plain language summary](https://www.kensingtonhospital.org/assets/docs/Simple_Language_Financial_Assistance_Policies_English.pdf)
- The policy gives 240 days to apply. Ask the billing office which date the count starts from.
- Bring most recent IRS Form 1040, tax return of anyone claiming the patient as a dependent, Social Security 1099, unemployment or workers compensation award letters, pay stubs for the past three months, Schedule C or profit and loss statement if self-employed, notarized letter of support if no income, statements for checking, savings, stocks, bonds, CDs and other investments, HSA, MSA, FSA or HRA statements.
- Residency. Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware
- Savings and property. The policy counts savings or property, not only income.
- Very large bills. Medical indigence: low liquid assets and bills that threaten basic financial survival
- Languages. English, Spanish

## If you have insurance

Insured patients can also apply for help with deductibles and copays.
Keep your insurance. Financial assistance covers bills from this one place only.

## What is covered

Covered. Hospital services only

Not covered. Physicians and other non-hospital services

## State program in Pennsylvania

### Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid)

State health coverage. Adults 19 to 64 qualify with income at or below 133% of the poverty level. Most hospital financial assistance policies in the Philadelphia area require you to apply for Medical Assistance first. This is insurance, not a hospital discount program, so it sets no hospital charity care threshold.

Applies to people, not hospitals.

How to apply. Apply online through COMPASS or at your County Assistance Office. Hospital financial counselors can help you apply.

> Adults ages 19-64 with incomes at or below 133 percent of the Federal Income Poverty Guidelines (FPIG)

Source https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/medicaid/medicaid-general-eligibility, checked 2026-11-10

### Hospital Uncompensated Care Program (Tobacco Settlement Act, Act 77 of 2001, Chapter 11)

A state program that pays eligible hospitals for part of the uncompensated care they give, including charity care. It pays hospitals, not patients. The law defines charity care by each hospital's own charity care policy and sets no patient income limit. Whether the program is still funded today was not checked.

Applies to eligible hospitals (payments to hospitals).

How to apply. Patients do not apply. Apply to the hospital's own financial assistance program.

> provided free or at a reduced rate to patients who cannot afford to pay but who are not eligible for public programs

Source https://www.palegis.us/statutes/unconsolidated/law-information/view-statute?txtType=PDF&SessYr=2001&SessInd=0&ActNum=0077., checked 2026-11-10

## Notes

The discount table in the policy is by yearly dollar income without household size (100% free up to $20,000; 80% to 50% off up to $74,000), which does not match the 200%/400% rule in the same policy. You must apply for coverage you may qualify for. No financial counseling phone is posted; the main line is (215) 426-8100.

## Sources

- Free care level https://www.kensingtonhospital.org/assets/docs/Financial_Assistance_Policy_revised_5_2023.pdf
  > who have family incomes not in excess of 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible to receive Charity Care.
- Discount level https://www.kensingtonhospital.org/assets/docs/Financial_Assistance_Policy_revised_5_2023.pdf
  > who have family incomes in excess of 200%, but not exceeding 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, are eligible to receive Partial Charity Care.
- Insured patients https://www.kensingtonhospital.org/assets/docs/Financial_Assistance_Policy_revised_5_2023.pdf
  > Patients who are Uninsured or Underinsured for a medically necessary service,
- Asset test https://www.kensingtonhospital.org/assets/docs/Financial_Assistance_Policy_revised_5_2023.pdf
  > who have sufficient liquid assets available to pay for care without becoming Medically Indigent are not eligible for Partial Charity Care.
- Residency https://www.kensingtonhospital.org/assets/docs/Financial_Assistance_Policy_revised_5_2023.pdf
  > Local Service Area: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
- Very large bills https://www.kensingtonhospital.org/assets/docs/Financial_Assistance_Policy_revised_5_2023.pdf
  > Patients who, despite their income, have a low level of liquid assets such that payment of their medical bills would be seriously detrimental
- Deadline https://www.kensingtonhospital.org/assets/docs/Financial_Assistance_Policy_revised_5_2023.pdf
  > This period begins to run on the date medical care is provided and ends on the 240th day

Last checked 2026-11-10.

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