UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland: financial assistance and charity care
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland 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 UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland for you, at no cost.
Also known as Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, Children's Hospital Oakland.
What UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland's policy says
Who qualifies: 100% write-off when documented medical expenses (paid or unpaid at UCSF, or paid/documented elsewhere) exceed 10% of Family Income.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland follows the UCSF Health financial assistance policy, shared with 9 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 UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and send it to the hospital for you.
- We follow up until you have a decision in writing.
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