Hospital bills
Which hospital sent the bill?
Nonprofit hospitals must have a help policy. We’ll help you use it.
Why?
Ask to lower or erase a bill
Ask a hospital to lower a bill.
It’s the law
Nonprofit hospitals must have a written help policy.Federal rules for nonprofit hospitals · checked Oct 16, 2026It covers emergency and medically necessary care. If its policy covers you, it can’t bill you more than it bills people with insurance.
The rules: 26 CFR 1.501(r)-4 and 1.501(r)-5.
Kiplet checks the hospital’s own rules with you.