How to apply for Tower Health Reading Hospital + Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center — Financial Assistance (Berks County)

Who it's for

Berks County's principal community hospital safety net is Reading Hospital (West Reading, Tower Health, Level 1 Trauma) is Berks's flagship + Tower Health's statewide largest facility; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center (Reading, Catholic academic, joined Penn State Health 2017). Tower Health also has Pottstown Hospital (Montgomery border). Tertiary referrals route to Penn Medicine (Philadelphia) or Penn State Hershey (Dauphin).. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). Berks anchored by Tower Health Reading Hospital (Level 1 Trauma + Tower Health's statewide largest); Schuylkill split between LVHN-Schuylkill (since 2015 acquisition) and Geisinger St. Luke's (Orwigsburg JV since 2014). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://towerhealth.org/financial-assistance. Phone: 610-988-8000.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Berks County / PA residency
• Photo identification
• Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
• Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate

Where to apply

Renewals

per-encounter or annual