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2,939 of 5,419 hospitals on Medicare's list are nonprofits (54%). Nonprofit hospitals must offer financial assistance under IRS rule 501(r), and most patients never ask. Ownership here is Medicare's label; confirm 501(c)(3) status on the hospital's IRS Form 990.

Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage, AK 99508 · Acute care · Voluntary non-profit - Church · ER
Nonprofit
Likely covered by IRS rule 501(r): it must have a financial assistance policy, give you at least 240 days to apply, and hold off on credit reporting, lawsuits and debt sales while you do. Ask for the policy today.
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Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Palmer, AK 99645 · Acute care · Voluntary non-profit - Other · ER
Nonprofit
Likely covered by IRS rule 501(r): it must have a financial assistance policy, give you at least 240 days to apply, and hold off on credit reporting, lawsuits and debt sales while you do. Ask for the policy today.
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Bartlett Regional Hospital
Juneau, AK 99801 · Acute care · Government - Local · ER
Government
Public hospitals usually have assistance programs, and some are also 501(c)(3). Ask for the financial assistance policy and whether 501(r) applies.
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Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks, AK 99701 · Acute care · Voluntary non-profit - Private · ER
Nonprofit
Likely covered by IRS rule 501(r): it must have a financial assistance policy, give you at least 240 days to apply, and hold off on credit reporting, lawsuits and debt sales while you do. Ask for the policy today.
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Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage, AK 99508 · Acute care · Proprietary · ER
For-profit
Not required to follow 501(r), but many still offer discounts and charity programs. Ask for the self-pay discount and the financial assistance policy anyway.
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Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital
Bethel, AK 99559 · Acute care · Tribal · ER
Federal / VA / Tribal
Different rules apply (VA, military or tribal programs). Ask the facility's patient advocate office.
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Central Peninsula General Hospital
Soldotna, AK 99669 · Acute care · Voluntary non-profit - Other · ER
Nonprofit
Likely covered by IRS rule 501(r): it must have a financial assistance policy, give you at least 240 days to apply, and hold off on credit reporting, lawsuits and debt sales while you do. Ask for the policy today.
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Alaska Native Medical Center
Anchorage, AK 99508 · Acute care · Government - Federal · ER
Federal / VA / Tribal
Different rules apply (VA, military or tribal programs). Ask the facility's patient advocate office.
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673Rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)
Jber, AK 99506 · Military · Department of Defense · ER
Federal / VA / Tribal
Different rules apply (VA, military or tribal programs). Ask the facility's patient advocate office.
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Bassett Ach (Ft Wainwright)
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703 · Military · Department of Defense · ER
Federal / VA / Tribal
Different rules apply (VA, military or tribal programs). Ask the facility's patient advocate office.
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Providence Valdez Medical Center
Valdez, AK 99686 · Critical access · Government - Local · ER
Government
Public hospitals usually have assistance programs, and some are also 501(c)(3). Ask for the financial assistance policy and whether 501(r) applies.
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Providence Seward Hospital
Seward, AK 99664 · Critical access · Government - Local · ER
Government
Public hospitals usually have assistance programs, and some are also 501(c)(3). Ask for the financial assistance policy and whether 501(r) applies.
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Petersburg Medical Center
Petersburg, AK 99833 · Critical access · Government - Local · ER
Government
Public hospitals usually have assistance programs, and some are also 501(c)(3). Ask for the financial assistance policy and whether 501(r) applies.
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Searhc Wrangell Medical Center & Ltc
Wrangell, AK 99929 · Critical access · Tribal · ER
Federal / VA / Tribal
Different rules apply (VA, military or tribal programs). Ask the facility's patient advocate office.
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Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr
Kodiak, AK 99615 · Critical access · Voluntary non-profit - Church · ER
Nonprofit
Likely covered by IRS rule 501(r): it must have a financial assistance policy, give you at least 240 days to apply, and hold off on credit reporting, lawsuits and debt sales while you do. Ask for the policy today.
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Cordova Community Medical Center
Cordova, AK 99574 · Critical access · Government - Local · ER
Government
Public hospitals usually have assistance programs, and some are also 501(c)(3). Ask for the financial assistance policy and whether 501(r) applies.
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Norton Sound Regional Hospital
Nome, AK 99762 · Critical access · Tribal · ER
Federal / VA / Tribal
Different rules apply (VA, military or tribal programs). Ask the facility's patient advocate office.
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Bristol Bay Dba Kanakanak Hospital
Dillingham, AK 99576 · Critical access · Voluntary non-profit - Private · ER
Nonprofit
Likely covered by IRS rule 501(r): it must have a financial assistance policy, give you at least 240 days to apply, and hold off on credit reporting, lawsuits and debt sales while you do. Ask for the policy today.
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Maniilaq Health Center
Kotzebue, AK 99752 · Critical access · Tribal · ER
Federal / VA / Tribal
Different rules apply (VA, military or tribal programs). Ask the facility's patient advocate office.
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Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center
Ketchikan, AK 99901 · Critical access · Voluntary non-profit - Church · ER
Nonprofit
Likely covered by IRS rule 501(r): it must have a financial assistance policy, give you at least 240 days to apply, and hold off on credit reporting, lawsuits and debt sales while you do. Ask for the policy today.
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Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
Barrow, AK 99723 · Critical access · Tribal · ER
Federal / VA / Tribal
Different rules apply (VA, military or tribal programs). Ask the facility's patient advocate office.
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South Peninsula Hospital
Homer, AK 99603 · Critical access · Voluntary non-profit - Private · ER
Nonprofit
Likely covered by IRS rule 501(r): it must have a financial assistance policy, give you at least 240 days to apply, and hold off on credit reporting, lawsuits and debt sales while you do. Ask for the policy today.
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Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Sitka, AK 99835 · Critical access · Tribal · ER
Federal / VA / Tribal
Different rules apply (VA, military or tribal programs). Ask the facility's patient advocate office.
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North Star Hospital
Anchorage, AK 99508 · Psychiatric · Proprietary · ER
For-profit
Not required to follow 501(r), but many still offer discounts and charity programs. Ask for the self-pay discount and the financial assistance policy anyway.
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Alaska Psychiatric Institute
Anchorage, AK 99508 · Psychiatric · Government - State
Government
Public hospitals usually have assistance programs, and some are also 501(c)(3). Ask for the financial assistance policy and whether 501(r) applies.
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