San Mateo Medical Center: financial assistance and charity care

San Mateo Medical Center in San Mateo 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 San Mateo Medical Center for you, at no cost.

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Also known as County Of San Mateo.

What San Mateo Medical Center's policy says

Who qualifies: At or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.

From the hospital's own filings, last checked September 22, 2026. Hospitals can change their policies; the hospital's current policy is what counts.

Hospital
San Mateo Medical Center
222 W 39th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
San Mateo 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 San Mateo Medical Center and send it to the hospital for you.
  4. We follow up until you have a decision in writing.
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