Dollar For
They help you apply for a hospital's charity care program so a big medical bill can be lowered or wiped away, and they do the paperwork with you.
Good to know
It is free. Nonprofit hospitals are required by federal rules to have this kind of help, even if no one told you about it. They do not take phone calls: use the form on the site.
Before you call
Have ready
- the hospital bill and the amount you owe after insurance and any other payer
- your income and who lives in your household (most hospitals count everyone on your tax return)
- proof of income such as pay stubs, tax forms or bank statements, which you upload with the patient form
They may ask
- about your bill, your income and your expenses, on their patient form
They can
- check whether your hospital bill may qualify for financial assistance, then prepare and send the application to the hospital for you, free
- help you in English and Spanish
- work with you without asking about your citizenship status
They cannot
- take or return phone calls: use the contact form on the site
- pay your bill, or promise a result: the hospital decides
- help with bills from a pharmacy, dentist, ambulance or other provider: it only helps with hospital bills
- give legal advice: ask legal aid in your state
- make sure your application is in on time: it is your job to send it before the deadline
In the emergency guides: I was just in a car accident → · I was hurt at work → · I got a medical bill I can't pay, or a claim was denied →
- Website
- https://dollarfor.org
- Hours
- Online form any time; team follows up on weekdays
- Coverage
- Nationwide (U.S.)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Last checked
- September 6, 2026
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