# Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital

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

Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty 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. We have not found a discount for incomes above the free care level.

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 | not found |
| 2 | $43,280 | not found |
| 3 | $54,640 | not found |
| 4 | $66,000 | not found |
| 5 | $77,360 | not found |
| 6 | $88,720 | not found |

Dollar amounts use the 2026 federal poverty guidelines.

## How to apply

- Call (215) 244-7481 and ask for financial assistance.
- [Application form](https://rothmanorthohospital.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Financial-Assistance-Application-Form-031417.pdf)
- [Financial Assistance Policy](https://rothmanorthohospital.com/for-patients/financial-assistance/financial-assistance-policy/)
- [Plain language summary](https://rothmanorthohospital.com/for-patients/financial-assistance/)
- The policy gives 240 days to apply. Ask the billing office which date the count starts from.
- Bring pay stubs, W-2 forms, tax returns, employer written statement.
- Residency. Primary service area (communities in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, by ZIP code)
- Very large bills. Medical indigence, in limited circumstances
- Languages. English, Spanish, Russian, Gujarati, Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean

## 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. Emergency and medically necessary care at the hospital

Not covered. Some providers bill separately; see the policy appendix

## 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. We have not confirmed whether it applies to for-profit hospitals like this one. Ask the billing office.

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). We have not confirmed whether it applies to for-profit hospitals like this one. Ask the billing office.

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

For-profit (CMS: proprietary) orthopedic hospital that posts a policy. Free care only; no partial discount tier. Patients who do not qualify are referred to a self-pay discount policy.

## Sources

- Free care level https://rothmanorthohospital.com/for-patients/financial-assistance/financial-assistance-policy/
  > Patients whose income does not exceed 200% of FPG are eligible for 100% financial assistance coverage.
- Insured patients https://rothmanorthohospital.com/for-patients/financial-assistance/
  > Generally, uninsured and underinsured patients may be eligible for full financial assistance when their family gross income is less than 200%
- Residency https://rothmanorthohospital.com/for-patients/financial-assistance/financial-assistance-policy/
  > this includes communities in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties that are aggregated into 6 geographically contiguous regions defined by zip-codes.
- Very large bills https://rothmanorthohospital.com/for-patients/financial-assistance/financial-assistance-policy/
  > ROSH also, in limited circumstances provides financial assistance to those who qualify for Medical Indigence standards as set forth in this policy.
- Deadline https://rothmanorthohospital.com/for-patients/financial-assistance/financial-assistance-policy/
  > an individual is allowed up to 240 days from the date the individual is provided with the first post-discharge billing statement

Last checked 2026-11-10.

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