Hospital Discounted Care
Learn more about this law and how it might help you save money on hospital bills.
WHAT IS HOSPITAL DISCOUNTED CARE?
Hospital Discounted Care (HDC) is a law that requires hospitals to screen all uninsured patients for eligibility for state-run programs (like Health First Colorado (Medicaid), and Children Health Plan Plus) and provide care at a discounted rate to anyone with a household income below 250% of the federal poverty line (roughly $3,260/month for an individual, $6,697/month for a family of 4).
If you are insured you have the right to be screened for Hospital Discounted Care too – be sure to ask!
After being screened for eligibility, you have the right to apply for Hospital Discounted Care and any state-run coverage programs without delay.
Please note! The 250% of the federal poverty line is only a floor! Some hospitals may provide discounts up to 400% of the federal poverty line or greater. When in doubt, ask someone at the billing and or financial aid office of your facility.

PROTECTIONS HOSPITAL DISCOUNTED CARE PROVIDES:
- Establishes a monthly payment plan that is based on your monthly income
- Limits the actions hospitals or collections agencies can take against you
- Requires all communication (written and verbal) to be delivered in your preferred language
- You don’t have to be a U.S. citizen or have a certain immigration status to get discounts
- More information on these and other rights in our Frequently Ask Questions
GET INVOLVED!
Please share your experience(s) receiving financial assistance from hospitals in the past year, good or bad! We are striving to improve and protect this landmark law to make ensure it serves all Coloradans!
RESOURCES, RESOURCES, RESOURCES
For Patients / Para Los Pacientes
For Community Leaders / Para Líderes Comunitarios
For Organizations / Para Organizaciones
For Navigators / Para Navegantes
First of all, THANK YOU for helping Coloradans navigate the tangled ball of yarn that is our health care system. In collaboration with Colorado Center on Law and Policy, CCHI created a comprehensive guide for navigating Hospital Discounted Care. We have also compiled further resources to support your work in English & Spanish.
Full Toolkit - resources in Spanish & English
Click HERE for access to our full toolkit which includes all the resources linked above as well as resources for Spanish, Vietnamese, Koren, and Chinese language speakers.
PROBLEMS WITH HOSPITAL DISCOUNTED CARE?
If you are having issues with hospital bills and believe the hospital is not providing you with information, not screening you properly, or has made an incorrect determination of your eligibility for hospital discounted care, contact the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Finance (HCPF) at HCPF_HospDiscountCare@state.co.us. If you are still having problems, contact our Consumer Assistance Program.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- Call the HCPF Department at 1-800-221-3943.
- Submit a complaint by email: HCPF_HospDiscountCare@state.co.us
- Get help from CCHI’s Consumer Assistance Program
Get Help From CAP
Our Consumer Assistance Program can help navigate medical bills you have already received.
FIND INFORMATION ON HOSPITAL DISCOUNTED CARE FOR THE HOSPITAL NEAR YOU:
To find the phone number and website for information about discounted care at your hospital, use this table to search for your hospital’s name, address, or the town/city your hospital is in:
Webpage | Phone Number | Address | City |
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AdventHealth Avista Hospital | 303-673-1037 | 100 Health Park Dr | Louisville |
AdventHealth Castle Rock Hospital | 720-455-8105 | 2350 Meadows Blvd | Castle Rock |
AdventHealth Littleton Hospital | 303-734-2054 | 7700 S Broadway | Littleton |
AdventHealth Parker Hospital | 303-269-4531 | 9395 Crown Crest Blvd | Parker |
AdventHealth Porter Hospital | 303-715-7163 | 2525 S Downing St | Denver |
Animas Surgical Hospital | 970-385-2386 | 575 Rivergate Lane | Durango |
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center | 719-383-6441 719-383-6099 | 1100 Carson Ave | La Junta |
Aspen Valley Hospital | 970-544-1543 | 0401 Castle Creek Road | Aspen |
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | 888-264-2127 | 4700 Lady Moon Dr | Fort Collins |
Boulder Community Health | 303-415-8115 (before a visit); 303-415-4700 (after an emergency visit) | 4747 Arapahoe Ave | Boulder |
Children’s Hospital CO | 720-777-7001 | Several along the Front Range | Denver, Colorado Springs |
Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center | 970-858-2729 | 300 W Ottley Ave | Fruita |
Community Hospital | (970)644-3144 or (970)644-3156 | 2351 G Road | Grand Junction |
Delta County Memorial Hospital | 970-874-2226 | 1501 E. 3rd Street | Delta |
Denver Health | 303-602-3466 | 777 Bannock Street | Denver |
East Morgan County Hospital | 844-233-0135 | 2400 Edison St | Brush |
Estes Park Medical Center | 970-577-4327 | 555 Prospect Avenue | Estes Park |
Good Samaritan Medical Center | 1-866-665-2636 (toll free) | 200 Exempla Circle | Lafayette |
Grand River Hospital District | 970-625-6555 | 501 Airport Road | Rifle |
Gunnison Valley Health | 970-642-4790 | 711 North Taylor Street | Gunnison |
Haxtun Hospital District | 970-774-6123 | 235 W. Fletcher | Haxtun |
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center | 719-530-2475 | 1000 Rush Drive | Salida |
Keefe Memorial Health Service District | 719-767-5661 | 102 E 2nd Ave (Kit Carson) 615 W 5th St N (Cheyenne Wells) | Cheyenne Wells & Kit Carson |
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital | 719-346-4790 | 286 16th Street | Burlington |
Lincoln Health | 719-743-2294 | 111 6th St | Hugo |
Longmont United Hospital | 303-673-7767 | 1950 Mountain View Ave | Longmont |
Lutheran Medical Center | 1-866-665-2636 (toll free) | 8300 W 38th Ave | Wheat Ridge |
McKee Medical Center | 844-233-0135 | 2000 Boise Ave | Loveland |
Medical Center of the Rockies | 855-843-3547 | 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave | Loveland |
Melissa Memorial Hospital | 970-854-2241 | 1001 East Johnson St. | Holyoke |
Memorial Central Hospital | 855-843-3547 | 1400 E Boulder St | Colorado Springs |
Memorial Regional Health | 970-826-3125 | 750 Hospital Loop | Craig |
Mercy Regional Medical Center | 303-673-7767 | 1010 Three Springs Blvd | Durango |
Middle Park Medical Center – Kremmling | 970-724-3151 | various | Kremmling, Granby, Winter Park |
Montrose Memorial Hospital | (970) 252-2666 | 800 S. 3rd Street | Montrose |
Mt. San Rafael Hospital | 719-845-4251 | 410 Benedicta Avenue | Trinidad |
National Jewish Health | 303-398-1355 | 1400 Jackson Street | Denver |
North Colorado Medical Center | 888-264-2127 | 1801 16th St. | Greeley |
North Suburban Medical Center | 866 551 6004 | 9191 Grant Street | Thornton |
OrthoColorado Hospital | 303-673-7767 | 11650 W Second Pl | Lakewood |
Pagosa Springs Medical Center | 970-507-3939 | 95 S. Pagosa Blvd. | Pagosa Springs |
Parkview Medical Center | 719-584-4045 | 400 West 16th Street | Pueblo |
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services | 303-673-7767 | 2222 N Nevada Ave | Colorado Springs |
Pioneers Medical Center | 970-878-9792 | 100 Pioneers Medical Center Dr. | Meeker |
Platte Valley Medical Center | 866-665-2636 | 1600 Prairie Center Pkwy | Brighton |
Poudre Valley Hospital | 855-843-3547 | 1024 S Lemay Ave | Fort Collins |
Presbyterian/St- Luke’s Medical Center | 866-551-6004 | 1719 E 19th Ave | Denver |
Prowers Medical Center | 719-336-7137 | 401 Kendall Dr | Lamar |
Rangely District Hospital | 970-675-5011 | 225 Eagle Crest Dr | Rangely |
Rio Grande Hospital | 719-657-4122 | 310 CR-A | Del Norte |
Rose Medical Center | 866-551-6004 | 4567 E. 9th Ave. | Denver |
Saint Joseph Hospital | 866-665-2636 | 1375 E 19th Ave | Denver |
San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital | 719-587-6364 | 19021 Hwy 285 | La Jara |
San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center | 719-587-6364 | 106 Blanca Ave | Alamosa |
Sedgwick County Health Center | 970-474-3323 | 900 Cedar St | Julesburg |
Sky Ridge Medical Center | 866-551-6004 | 10101 RidgeGate Pkwy | Lone Tree |
Southeast Colorado Hospital District | 719-523-2161 | 373 East Tenth Avenue | Springfield |
Southwest Health System, Inc | 970-564-2131 | 1311 North Mildred Road | Cortez |
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center & Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center | 719-739-4544 | 23500 U.S. Highway 160 | Walsenburg |
St. Anthony Hospital | 303-673-7767 | 11600 W 2nd Pl | Lakewood |
St. Anthony North Health Campus | 303-673-7767 | 14300 Orchard Pkwy | Broomfield |
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center | 303-673-7767 | 340 Peak One Dr | Frisco |
St. Elizabeth Hospital | 303-673-7767 | 1000 Lincoln Street | Fort Morgan |
St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center | 303-673-7767 | 1008 Minnequa Ave | Pueblo |
St. Mary’s Hospital & Medical Center | 866-665-2636 | 2635 N 7th St | Grand Junction |
St. Thomas More Hospital | 303-673-7767 | 1338 Phay Ave | Canon City |
St. Vincent General Hospital District | 719-486-7172 | 822 W 4th St. | Leadville |
Sterling Regional MedCenter | 844-233-0135 | 615 Fairhurst St | Sterling |
Swedish Medical Center | 866-551-6004 | 501 E Hampden Ave | Englewood |
The Medical Center of Aurora | 866-551-6004 | 1501 S Potomac St | Aurora |
UCHealth Broomfield Hospital | 855-843-3547 | 11820 Destination Dr | Broomfield |
UCHealth Grandview Hospital | 855-843-3547 | 5623 Pulpit Peak View | Colorado Springs |
UCHealth Greeley Hospital | 855-843-3547 | 6767 W 29th St | Greeley |
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | 855-843-3547 | 1500 Park Central Dr, | Highlands Ranch |
UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital | 855-843-3547 | 1750 E Ken Pratt Blvd | Longmont |
UC Health Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | 855-843-3547 | 16420 W Hwy 24 | Woodland Park |
UC Health Yampa Valley Medical Center | 855-843-3547 | 1024 Central Park Dr | Steamboat Springs |
University of Colorado Hospital | 855-843-3547 | 12605 E. 16th Avenue | Aurora |
Vail Health | 970-477-3116 | 180 South Frontage Road West | Vail |
Valley View Hospital | 970-384-6892 | 1906 Blake Ave | Glenwood Springs |
Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital | 719-438-5401 | 1208 Luther St | Eads |
Wray Community District Hospital | 970-332-4811 | 1017 W Seventh St | Wray |
Yuma District Hospital | English: 970-848-4815 Spanish: 970-322-2213 | 1000 W 8th Ave | Yuma |
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