How to apply for LVHN-Pocono + St. Luke's Monroe Campus — Financial Assistance (Monroe County)

Who it's for

Monroe County's principal community hospital safety net is LVH-Pocono (East Stroudsburg, LVHN since 2017) is Monroe's principal community hospital; St. Luke's Monroe Campus (Stroudsburg, opened 2021) is the new competitor. Tertiary referrals route to LVHN Cedar Crest (Allentown) or to NJ academic systems (Morristown Medical Center, NJ).. 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 Lehigh Valley + Poconos, the dominant systems are LVHN (academic flagship) and St. Luke's University Health Network — direct competitors tied to different insurance products. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.lvhn.org/patients-visitors/insurance-billing/financial-assistance. Phone: 570-421-4000.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Monroe 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