Stanford Health Care: financial assistance and charity care
Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto 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 Stanford Health Care for you, at no cost.
What Stanford Health Care's policy says
Who qualifies: Uninsured patients or those with high medical costs at or below 400% FPL qualify for a discount (HSC §127450).
Stanford Health Care follows the Stanford Health Care / Packard financial assistance policy, shared with 5 other California hospitals.
From the hospital's own filings, last checked September 22, 2026. Hospitals can change their policies; the hospital's current policy is what counts.
Let us apply for you — free
- Answer four questions to check your eligibility. It takes about a minute.
- Send us the bill and one proof of income. A phone photo is fine.
- We build the application for Stanford Health Care and send it to the hospital for you.
- We follow up until you have a decision in writing.
Other Stanford Health Care / Packard hospitals
Other hospitals in Santa Clara County
- Children's Healthcare Organization of Northern California - Pediatric HospitalCampbell
- El Camino HealthMountain View
- El Camino Health Los GatosLos Gatos
- Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San JoseSan Jose
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa ClaraSanta Clara
- Mission Oaks HospitalLos Gatos
- O'connor HospitalSan Jose