# Wills Eye Hospital

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

Wills Eye 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 $79,800 for 1 person, $108,200 for 2, $136,600 for 3, $165,000 for 4, $193,400 for 5 or $221,800 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 | $79,800 |
| 2 | $43,280 | $108,200 |
| 3 | $54,640 | $136,600 |
| 4 | $66,000 | $165,000 |
| 5 | $77,360 | $193,400 |
| 6 | $88,720 | $221,800 |

Dollar amounts use the 2026 federal poverty guidelines.

## Discount steps

- 201% to 225% of poverty level, patient pays 90% discount
- 226% to 250% of poverty level, patient pays 80% discount
- 251% to 275% of poverty level, patient pays 70% discount
- 276% to 300% of poverty level, patient pays 60% discount
- 301% to 325% of poverty level, patient pays 50% discount
- 326% to 350% of poverty level, patient pays 40% discount
- 351% to 375% of poverty level, patient pays 30% discount
- 376% to 400% of poverty level, patient pays 20% discount

## How to apply

- Call (215) 440-3150 and ask for financial assistance.
- [Application form](https://www.willseye.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/PAP-Initial-Assessment.pdf)
- [Financial Assistance Policy](https://www.willseye.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance/)
- We do not have the deadline yet. Apply as soon as you get a bill, and ask the billing office to pause collections while you apply.
- Bring government-issued ID, list of household members, utility bill as proof of residency, prior-year tax return, current pay stub, Social Security or disability statement, bank statements for the last 2 months, Medical Assistance denial or proof an application has started.
- Residency. Pennsylvania resident
- Savings and property. The policy counts savings or property, not only income.
- 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. Wills Eye surgery center, clinics and emergency room

Not covered. Physicians and other non-Wills Eye 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 policy text says partial help reaches 500% of the poverty level, but the posted 2023 discount table stops at 400% (20% off). You must cooperate with applying for other coverage. Eligibility lasts up to 180 days. No financial counseling phone is posted on the policy page.

## Sources

- Free care level https://www.willseye.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance/
  > who have family incomes not in excess of 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible to receive Financial Assistance.
- Discount level https://www.willseye.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance/
  > family incomes in excess of 200%, but not exceeding 500%, of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, are eligible to receive Partial Financial Assistance
- Discount steps https://www.willseye.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Charity-Guidelines-2023.pdf
  > FPG 100% FPG 200% FPG 225% FPG250% FPG275% FPG300% FPG325% FPG350% FPG375% FPG 400% Discount Rate 100% 100% 90% 80% 70%
- Insured patients https://www.willseye.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance/
  > Patients who are uninsured or underinsured for a medically necessary service, and who have family incomes in excess of 200%
- Asset test https://www.willseye.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance/
  > who have sufficient liquid assets available to pay for care without becoming Medically Indigent are not eligible for Partial Financial Assistance.
- Residency https://www.willseye.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance/
  > by WEH to patients residing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Last checked 2026-11-10.

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