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How to apply for IU Health Bedford Hospital — Financial Assistance (Lawrence County)
Lawrence County hospital safety net: IU Health Bedford Hospital (Bedford) — an Indiana University Health hospital, the county's anchor in the limestone-quarry region; financial assistance includes discounts, full charity, and personal-hardship reductions, with certified Indiana Navigator financial counselors.
Who it's for
Lawrence County hospital safety net: Lawrence = IU Health Bedford (IU Health) — the county anchor; discounts/full charity + Indiana Navigators. 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://iuhealth.org/pay-a-bill/financial-assistance. Phone: 812-275-1200.
Lawrence: Lawrence = IU Health Bedford (IU Health) — the county anchor; discounts/full charity + Indiana Navigators. 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 Lawrence 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: 812-275-1200
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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