How to apply for Riddle Hospital (Main Line Health) + Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic) — Financial Assistance (Delaware County) in Pennsylvania
Two full-service hospitals remain in Delaware County after the 2025 Crozer Health closure: Riddle Hospital (1068 W. Baltimore Pike, Media — Main Line Health) and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (1500 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby — Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic), plus ChristianaCare's small Aston neighborhood hospital (24/7 emergency room, opened June 2026). Main Line Health's Lankenau Medical Center (Wynnewood) and Bryn Mawr Hospital sit just over the Montgomery County line and share the same Main Line Health Financial Assistance Program. Crozer-Chester Medical Center (Upland) and Taylor Hospital (Ridley Park) closed in spring 2025 when owner Prospect Medical Holdings shut them down in bankruptcy; the Crozer-Chester campus was sold in January 2026 and has no operating hospital.
Who it's for
Hospital financial assistance (charity care) for Delaware County residents at the two hospitals still operating in the county. Riddle Hospital (Media, Main Line Health): household income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level qualifies for 100% free care; 300% to 500% of FPL qualifies for an 86% discount; uninsured patients above 500% still get 60% off inpatient and 40% off outpatient and emergency department charges (ED hospital charges capped at $1,700 out of pocket). Apply online through MyChart, by mail to Main Line Health, Attn: Financial Assistance, 3803 West Chester Pike, Suite 160, Newtown Square, PA 19073, or by dropping the application at any Main Line Health cashier's office; questions to 484-337-1970. Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Darby, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic): income at 200% of FPL or less qualifies for a 100% discount on medically necessary services; 200% to 400% of FPL qualifies for a partial discount equal to the Medicare discount rate; a catastrophic-cost discount applies when medical expenses for an episode of care exceed 20% of household income. Apply with the application on trinityhealthma.org (https://www.trinityhealthma.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/financial-assistance) or through a financial counselor in the hospital's patient access department; Trinity Health Patient Financial Services 800-494-5797. Both programs cover emergency and medically necessary care only; both ask uninsured patients to be screened for Medicaid first. Note: PA Medicaid for aged/disabled adults has a strict income line, so many low-income suburban seniors fall above Medicaid and rely on hospital financial assistance. Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed in April 2025 and no longer accept patients.
Delaware County: Riddle Hospital (Media, Main Line Health) serves central and western Delaware County; Mercy Fitzgerald (Darby, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic) serves the eastern border with Philadelphia; ChristianaCare's Aston neighborhood hospital (opened June 2026) covers the lower county. Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed in April 2025 — do not send patients there. The income screen here is a 200%-FPL convention; Riddle's program reaches 500% FPL and Mercy Fitzgerald's 400% FPL, so residents above the screen may still qualify for a discount. PA Medicaid ABD strict — many seniors fall above the Medicaid line and rely on hospital FAP.
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Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Delaware County / PA residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
- Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 484-337-1970, 800-494-5797
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Riddle Hospital (Main Line Health) + Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic) — Financial Assistance (Delaware County). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of household income, proof of Delaware County / PA residency, photo identification — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
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