Hospital · Ithaca, NY
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Free care to 100% of the federal poverty level.
A patient whose household income, as determined by the application income worksheet, is equal to or less than 100% of the most recent Federal Poverty Guidelines qualifies for a nominal payment limit as designated by major service category, the rest will be written off.
What the policy says
Quoted from the hospital’s own documents · read by WaiveDocuments to includeMatchedPay stubs; social security letter“Please attach pay stubs for the most recent 3 month period.
Monthly Interest / Dividends: $ _________ Please provide copies of most recent statements
Monthly Child Support / Alimony: $ _________ Please provide supporting documentation
Monthly Pension / Social Security: $ _________ Please provide copies of most recent statements
Monthly Rental / Other Income: $ _________ Please provide supporting documentation”[PDF] Financial Assistance Program Application - Cayuga Medical Center · read by Waive · cayugamed.org · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
DecisionMatched30 days“All applications are to be submitted to a CHS Financial Counselor, who will make a decision of eligibility within thirty (30) days of receipt of the completed application.”[PDF] Financial Assistance and Charity Program - Ithaca - Cayuga Health · read by Waive · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Before collectionsMatched121 days after the first bill“Extraordinary Collections Actions (ECAs) – including, but not limited to, reporting adverse information to credit bureaus or placing liens on property - cannot commence until at least 121 days after the 1st billing statement and requires that the patient be notified 30 days in advance with a pre-collect letter outlining what ECAs will occur and when (See Appendix H)”[PDF] Financial Assistance and Charity Program - Ithaca - Cayuga Health · read by Waive · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
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