Good Samaritan Hospital, LP
Acute care hospital in Bakersfield, CA.
Verified from the hospital's own policy
Good Samaritan Hospital, LP likely gives a discount to households with a yearly income up to $63,840 for 1 person, $86,560 for 2, $109,280 for 3, $132,000 for 4, $154,720 for 5 or $177,440 for 6. We have not found an income level where care is free.
The hospital makes the final decision.
| People in household | Free care up to | Discount up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | not found | $63,840 |
| 2 | not found | $86,560 |
| 3 | not found | $109,280 |
| 4 | not found | $132,000 |
| 5 | not found | $154,720 |
| 6 | not found | $177,440 |
Discount steps
- 0% to 400% of poverty level, you pay full or partial assistance; the policy does not say which incomes get free care
How to apply
- Call (661) 215-7576 and ask for financial assistance.
- Application form
- Charity Care (BO 008, board approval 01/22/2026 on page 1)
- Bring income papers such as IRS forms, W-2s, or disability payment statements (policy), the application form also asks for the last two pay stubs, bank statements, a rent or mortgage record, and your most recent 1040 tax return.
- We do not have the deadline yet. Apply as soon as you get a bill, and ask the billing office to pause collections while you apply.
- Languages
- English, Spanish
If you have insurance
Insured patients can also apply for help with deductibles and copays. Keep your insurance. Financial assistance covers bills from this one place only.
What is covered
- Covered
- Medically necessary hospital care, including Medi-Cal denied stays, denied days, and non-covered services.
- Not covered
- Medi-Cal share of cost is not eligible for charity write-off or the discount program.
State program in California
Hospital Fair Pricing Act (Health and Safety Code 127400 et seq.)
Every licensed general acute care, acute psychiatric, and special hospital in California must have a charity care policy and a discount payment policy. A patient can ask for help if they are uninsured (self-pay) or have high medical costs, and their family income is not more than 400% of the federal poverty level. Hospitals may choose to help people with higher incomes. With a discount, the bill is capped at about what Medicare or Medi-Cal would pay, whichever is greater. You can apply at any time, even after a bill goes to collections. Immigration status does not affect eligibility.
Income levels in the program are discount up to 400% of poverty level.
Applies to each licensed general acute care hospital, acute psychiatric hospital, and special hospital in California.
Apply to the hospital's financial assistance office. Each hospital's policies and applications are posted on its website and on HCAI's Hospital Fair Pricing Policy Lookup (https://hcai.ca.gov/affordability/hospital-fair-billing-program/hospital-fair-pricing-policy-lookup/).
Is a self-pay patient OR a patient with high medical costs; AND Patient's family income is not more than 400 percent of the federal poverty
Program source, checked 2026-11-10
Hospital Bill Complaint Program (HCAI)
A free state program at HCAI. If a hospital wrongly denied you financial assistance, did not tell you about its programs, or sent you to collections the wrong way, you can file a complaint online (English and Spanish) or by mail (many languages). You must have applied to the hospital first for HCAI to review an eligibility decision. If HCAI finds you paid too much, the hospital must refund you within 30 days. It covers problems on or after January 1, 2022. It does not handle general billing disputes, price transparency, Good Faith Estimates, or bills from emergency room doctors.
Applies to complaints about any hospital covered by the Hospital Fair Pricing Act.
File online through the Patient Complaint Portal (https://hcai.ca.gov/affordability/hospital-fair-billing-program/hospital-bill-complaint-program/should-i-file-a-complaint/) or mail the Patient Complaint Form to Department of Health Care Access and Information, Hospital Bill Complaint Program, 2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 1101, Sacramento, CA 95833.
If you believe you were wrongly denied financial assistance, you may file a complaint with the Hospital Bill Complaint Program.
Program source, checked 2026-11-10
Emergency physician discount rule
Most hospital policies cover only the hospital's own bill. Emergency room doctors often bill separately. California law also requires an emergency physician to give discounts to uninsured patients and patients with high medical costs whose family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level. Ask the doctor group's billing office for its discount policy. HCAI's complaint program does not handle emergency doctor bills.
Income levels in the program are discount up to 400% of poverty level.
Applies to emergency physicians who provide emergency medical services in a California hospital that provides emergency care.
Ask the emergency physician group named on the bill for its discount payment policy.
an emergency physician who provides emergency medical services in a hospital that provides emergency care is also required by law to provide discounted care
Program source, checked 2026-11-10
Notes
People with no insurance or with large unpaid bills after insurance can get help if family income is under 400% of the poverty level. The policy says help may be full or partial, but its income table shows only the 400% limit, so the free care limit is unknown here. The policy does not define high medical costs or say whether savings are counted. The application asks for bank statements and lists savings, stocks, and home equity, though California law limits required papers to pay stubs or tax returns. The application asks you to return it within 15 days, but the policy itself sets no deadline. You get a written answer within 30 days. Approval lasts six months. Send applications to Business Office, Attn Charity Care Specialist, 901 Olive Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308, or fax (661) 399-4224. To dispute a decision, write to the Business Office Manager at the same address, call (661) 215-7799, or email [email protected]. The policy pages carry two different review dates, 12/31/2025 on page 1 and 03/02/2025 on the rest.
Sources
- Discount level
Any uninsured or underinsured patient whose family income is less than 400% of the current federal poverty level (FPG)
- Discount steps
Full or partial assistance is based on the criteria outlined below:
- Insured patients
medically necessary health care is provided at discounted or no cost to qualified uninsured and underinsured patients.
- What is not covered
Medi-Cal Share of Cost obligations are not eligible for charity write off or the discount program.
- Documents
The patient will submit all necessary income documentation, including copies of IRS forms, W-2 Wages & Earnings, disability payment statements, etc.
- Documents
Copy bank statements (checking/savings)
- Languages
Financial Assistance notices printed in English and Spanish are also placed in the public admission areas at the Hospital.
- Financial counseling phone
If you wish to discuss your account or have any questions, please contact us at 661-215-7576.
Last checked. 2026-11-10
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