St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children offers patient financial assistance to ensure access to high-quality health care for all, recognizing that some patients and families may need help with the cost of health care services. Its billing team can also help families apply for financial assistance and set up payment plans.
- Organization
- St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (Tower Health)
- Address
- 160 E Erie Ave
- Who qualifies
- Patients who are denied Medicaid coverage, or who are screened and do not meet the Medicaid guidelines, will be considered for the St. Christopher Patient Financial Assistance program, per its Plain Language Summary.
- Income limits
- The Federal Poverty Guidelines are used to determine eligibility: where the household falls within the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines (FPL) determines the amount the patient will pay toward the medical bill. For patients above 400% of the FPL, the uninsured rate applies; the uninsured rate is 50% of the amounts generally billed and is applied when an initial payment is made (St. Christopher's Patient Financial Assistance Policy - Plain Language Summary). The summary does not state a free-care percentage threshold.
- Documents needed
- Verification of household income along with the names of people residing in the household, submitted with the application to a St. Christopher Patient Financial Services Representative.
- How to apply
- Submit an application and supporting documentation to a St. Christopher Patient Financial Services Representative at the Patient Financial Services office, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 160 E Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, or call 215-427-8442. Printed copies of the policy and application can be obtained at no cost by emailing call.center@towerhealth.org or calling 215-427-8442. Patients may request consideration at any point during the billing and collection cycle.
- Cost
- Assistance amount is set by the household's Federal Poverty Level category; for patients above 400% of FPL, the uninsured rate is 50% of the amounts generally billed.
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026