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How to apply for Deaconess Health System + Ascension St. Vincent Evansville — Financial Assistance (Vanderburgh County)
Vanderburgh County hospital safety net: Deaconess Health System (Deaconess Midtown Hospital — the Evansville flagship, plus Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh) is the dominant Southwest Indiana / tri-state system; Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (formerly St. Mary's — a Level II trauma center) competes in the metro.
Who it's for
Vanderburgh County hospital safety net: Vanderburgh = Deaconess Health System (Midtown flagship + Gateway, dominant SW-Indiana system) + Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (Level II trauma, ex-St. Mary's) — the two-system Evansville market. 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.deaconess.com/pay-my-bill/financial-assistance. Phone: 812-450-5000.
Vanderburgh: Vanderburgh = Deaconess Health System (Midtown flagship + Gateway, dominant SW-Indiana system) + Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (Level II trauma, ex-St. Mary's) — the two-system Evansville market. 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 Vanderburgh 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: 812-450-5000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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