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How to apply for MetroHealth System (Cuyahoga County Public Hospital District) + Cleveland Clinic + University Hospitals — Financial Assistance

Cuyahoga County hospital safety net: MetroHealth System (Cuyahoga's PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT — Level I trauma, established 1837 as Cleveland City Hospital, distinctive countywide tax-supported public health system); Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, world-renowned academic medical center — #2 hospital in US News rankings); University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (Cleveland, Case Western Reserve academic affiliate). Distinctive — Cuyahoga has TWO globally-ranked academic medical centers (Cleveland Clinic + UH) PLUS the county's public hospital district (MetroHealth).

Who it's for

Cuyahoga County hospital safety net: MetroHealth System (Cuyahoga's PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT — countywide-tax-supported public health system, Level I trauma — distinctive among NJ/PA peers because Ohio has SEVERAL county hospital districts like Texas), Cleveland Clinic (world-renowned, #2 US News, founded 1921), University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (academic, Case Western affiliate, founded 1866). MetroHealth's HealthLine PRESS program covers uninsured at 0-300% FPL. Cleveland Clinic + UH operate their own Financial Assistance Programs. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at the source URL. Phone: 216-957-0000 (MetroHealth) / 216-444-2200 (Cleveland Clinic) / 216-844-1000 (UH).

Cuyahoga = MetroHealth (PUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, Level I trauma) + Cleveland Clinic + University Hospitals. 2 globally-ranked academic medical centers + county public hospital district — distinctive in NJ/PA-comparable catalog.

What you'll need

  • Proof of Cuyahoga County / Ohio residency
  • Photo identification
  • Proof of age 60+ or 65+ (where applicable)
  • Proof of household income (where applicable)

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 216-957-0000

Renewals

annual

Official source →Last verified · June 11, 2026

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