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How to apply for St. Elizabeth Dearborn (Lawrenceburg) — Financial Assistance (Dearborn County)

Dearborn County hospital safety net: St. Elizabeth Dearborn (Lawrenceburg) — the former Dearborn County Hospital, now part of St. Elizabeth Healthcare (the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky system), the county's anchor. Dearborn residents also reach the full Cincinnati metro (UC Health, TriHealth, Christ, Mercy) across the Ohio line.

Who it's for

Dearborn County hospital safety net: Dearborn = St. Elizabeth Dearborn (Lawrenceburg, St. Elizabeth Healthcare Cincinnati/NKY) + Cincinnati metro reach. Indiana hospitals do not have a single state-mandated charity-care law (unlike New Jersey); each runs its own Financial Assistance Program, typically a sliding scale to 200-300% of the Federal Poverty Level, and non-profit hospitals must offer one. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.stelizabeth.com/location/details/st-elizabeth-dearborn/. Phone: 812-496-7223.

Dearborn: Dearborn = St. Elizabeth Dearborn (Lawrenceburg, St. Elizabeth Healthcare Cincinnati/NKY) + Cincinnati metro reach. Each hospital runs its own Financial Assistance Program (no Indiana state-mandated charity-care law).

What you'll need

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

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 812-496-7223

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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