How to apply for Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital (Rushville) — Financial Assistance (Schuyler County)

Who it's for

Schuyler County's hospital is Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville — a 22-bed critical-access hospital serving Schuyler, Cass, Brown, and southern Fulton counties, with 24-hour emergency, laboratory, radiology, surgical, therapy, and outpatient services. Culbertson offers a Charity Care / financial-assistance program with discounts on a sliding scale for income-eligible patients. DISTINCTIVE to Illinois: state law (the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act + Fair Patient Billing Act) REQUIRES hospitals to provide financial assistance — uninsured patients at or below 200% (rural/critical-access) or 300% (urban) of the Federal Poverty Level generally receive free care, with capped discounts above that. Most Illinois hospitals have a robust charity-care policy as a result. Apply through Culbertson Patient Financial Services (217-322-4321) or at https://cmhospital.com/.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Schuyler County / Illinois residency
• Photo identification
• Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
• Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate

Where to apply

Renewals

per-encounter or annual