How to apply for Independence Health System — Butler Memorial Hospital — Financial Assistance (Butler County)

Who it's for

Butler County's principal community hospital safety net is Butler Memorial Hospital (Butler, Independence Health System since 2024) is Butler's flagship; AHN Wexford (Wexford, southern Butler / northern Allegheny border) serves the I-79 corridor. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC or AHN in Pittsburgh.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month), so many low-income seniors fall above Medicaid and rely on hospital FAPs. In SW PA, the dominant systems are UPMC (academic flagship), AHN (Highmark-owned), Independence Health (Excela + Butler merger 2024), and Heritage Valley (Beaver). Patients are often locked into a single network by insurance (UPMC Health Plan vs. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.butlerhealthsystem.org/patients-visitors/billing-financial-services/. Phone: 724-283-6666.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Butler 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