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How to apply for Cleveland Clinic Florida Financial Assistance (Cleveland Clinic Martin North + Martin South Hospitals)
Cleveland Clinic Florida — Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital (Stuart) and Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital (Stuart) are the primary Cleveland Clinic Florida campuses serving Martin County; Cleveland Clinic Florida system policy applies across Broward, Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties
Who it's for
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital (both in Stuart) are the dominant hospitals serving Martin County, both operating under Cleveland Clinic Florida. Cleveland Clinic Florida's Financial Assistance Policy explicitly covers patients residing in Broward, Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties — providing financial assistance for emergency and other medically necessary care to uninsured patients. Eligibility is generous: principal beneficiaries are uninsured patients whose annual family income does not exceed 100 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (full charity), with sliding-scale assistance available up to 400 percent of FPG depending on the specific eligibility category. The Cleveland Clinic Florida policy provides emergency care and medically necessary care on a non-profit basis 'without regard to race, creed, or ability to pay.' Martin County's senior demographics (~30% age 65+) and proximity to the Indian River and Saint Lucie corridors make Cleveland Clinic Florida's coordinated four-county service area particularly valuable — Martin residents can access Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital (Port St. Lucie) and Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital (Vero Beach) for specialty/tertiary care under the same financial assistance policy. Apply at any point by calling Customer Service at 866-621-6385 or speaking with a Patient Financial Advocate.
Cleveland Clinic Florida's Financial Assistance Policy is one of the most generous in the catalog: full charity for uninsured patients at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines with sliding-scale assistance up to 400% FPG. The modeled $62,400 figure is approximately 400% FPG for a single-person household 2026 — the OUTER bound; full charity threshold is much lower (~$15,650 single 2026 at 100% FPG). The policy applies for both emergency and medically necessary care; you can apply at any point in the scheduling or billing process. Cleveland Clinic Florida's geographic service area is Broward, Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties only — residents of other counties don't qualify for non-emergency assistance. For Martin residents specifically, Cleveland Clinic Martin North (Stuart, west of US-1) and Martin South (Stuart, east of US-1) provide local access plus regional referral to Cleveland Clinic Tradition (Port St. Lucie) and Cleveland Clinic Indian River for specialty needs.
What you'll need
- Completed Cleveland Clinic Florida Financial Assistance Application
- Proof of household/family income (pay stubs, Social Security award letter, tax return, SSA-1099)
- Proof of family size
- Photo identification
- Proof of residency in Broward, Indian River, Martin, or St. Lucie counties (Cleveland Clinic Florida service area)
- Documentation of insurance status (or proof of uninsured status)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 866-621-6385
Renewals
per encounter; annual recertification for ongoing patients
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