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How to apply for Salem Regional Medical Center (INDEPENDENT) + East Liverpool City Hospital — Financial Assistance (Columbiana County)

Columbiana County hospital safety net: Salem Regional Medical Center (Salem, INDEPENDENT community hospital — one of NE Ohio's last independents), East Liverpool City Hospital (East Liverpool, INDEPENDENT — cross-border PA/WV referral hub via Beaver Valley). Distinctive — Columbiana has TWO INDEPENDENT community hospitals + cross-border PA-WV-OH context.

Who it's for

Columbiana County hospital safety net is Columbiana = Salem Regional (INDEPENDENT) + East Liverpool City Hospital (INDEPENDENT). Cross-border PA-WV-OH context.. Each Ohio hospital operates its own Financial Assistance Program (typically sliding scale 0-300% FPL). Ohio does NOT have a state-mandated charity care program (unlike NJ's NJHCPAP). Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.salemregional.com/billing-financial-assistance. Phone: 330-332-1551.

Columbiana: Columbiana = Salem Regional (INDEPENDENT) + East Liverpool City Hospital (INDEPENDENT). Cross-border PA-WV-OH context.. Ohio has no state-mandated charity care; each hospital's own FAP applies.

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Columbiana County / Ohio 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: 330-332-1551

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

Official source →Last verified · June 11, 2026

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