How to apply for Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center + UPMC Harrisburg (formerly Pinnacle Health) + Geisinger Holy Spirit — Financial Assistance (Dauphin County)

Who it's for

Dauphin County's principal community hospital safety net is Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center (academic flagship + Level 1 Trauma); UPMC Harrisburg (UPMC's South Central PA anchor since 2017 Pinnacle merger); Geisinger Holy Spirit (Camp Hill, Cumberland border, Geisinger affiliate). 3-way academic-system competition in Harrisburg metro — distinctive nationally.. 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 the Susquehanna Valley, the dominant systems are Penn State Health (Hershey academic flagship), WellSpan Health (York-anchored), UPMC (statewide), Geisinger, and Penn Medicine Lancaster General. The Harrisburg metro features a distinctive 3-way Penn State / UPMC / Geisinger academic competition. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://pennstatehealth.org/patients-visitors/financial-assistance. Phone: 717-531-8521.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Dauphin 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