Mercy Hospital: financial assistance and charity care

Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield is covered by California's Hospital Fair Pricing Act. If your household earns at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (in 2026, $63,840 for one person or $132,000 for a family of four), it must offer you free or discounted care. We can check your eligibility and apply to Mercy Hospital for you, at no cost.

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Also known as Dignity Health.

What Mercy Hospital's policy says

Who qualifies: Up to 200% FPL: 100% discount (full Charity Care). 201-400% FPL: partial discount on a sliding scale. Presumptive eligibility can be granted without a completed FAA using external data, applied retroactively 12 months and prospectively 6 months.

What it asks for:

  • Bank or checking account statement(s) showing available resources
  • At least one proof of income: most recent federal tax return, current W-2, current pay stubs, or a signed letter of support
  • If no income to report: a written statement explaining why, and how basic living expenses (housing, food, utilities) are covered

Mercy Hospital follows the Dignity Health / CommonSpirit financial assistance policy, shared with 22 other California hospitals.

From the hospital's own filings, last checked September 24, 2026. Hospitals can change their policies; the hospital's current policy is what counts.

Hospital
Mercy Hospital
2215 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Kern County

Let us apply for you — free

  1. Answer four questions to check your eligibility. It takes about a minute.
  2. Send us the bill and one proof of income. A phone photo is fine.
  3. We build the application for Mercy Hospital and send it to the hospital for you.
  4. We follow up until you have a decision in writing.
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