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How to apply for Putnam County Hospital (Greencastle) — Financial Assistance (Putnam County)

Putnam County hospital safety net: Putnam County Hospital (Greencastle) — an independent county hospital (also DePauw University's community hospital), the county's anchor; free care for households under ~212% of the Federal Poverty Level and discounts under ~311%.

Who it's for

Putnam County hospital safety net: Putnam = Putnam County Hospital (Greencastle, independent county hospital) — free <212% FPL; serves DePauw. 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.pchosp.org/business-office-patient-accounts-biling. Phone: 765-653-5121.

Putnam: Putnam = Putnam County Hospital (Greencastle, independent county hospital) — free <212% FPL; serves DePauw. 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 Putnam 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: 765-653-5121

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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