JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JERSEY CITY, NJ · version 3 · published · JSON
eligibility.free_care_max_fpl200% of the federal poverty level"Patients with family gross income less than or equal to 200% of Federal Poverty Level ("FPL") are eligible for 100% charity care coverage."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Policy & Billing/Collection Policy
eligibility.discount_tiersAbove 200% up to 225% of FPL: 80% discountAbove 225% up to 250% of FPL: 60% discount
Above 250% up to 275% of FPL: 40% discount
Above 275% up to 300% of FPL: 20% discount
"Income as a Percentage of HHS Poverty Income Guidelines Percentage of Charge Paid by Patient less than or equal to 200% 0% greater than 200% but less than or equal to 225% 20% greater than 225% but less than or equal to 250% 40% greater than 250% but less than or equal to 275% 60% greater than 275% but less than or equal to 300% 80%"
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Policy & Billing/Collection Policy
eligibility.asset_testYes"Charity Care includes asset eligibility thresholds which states that individual assets cannot exceed $7,500 and family assets cannot exceed $15,000 as of the date of service."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Policy & Billing/Collection Policy
eligibility.insured_patients_coveredNo"Insured patients are not eligible for uninsured/true self pay rates."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Policy & Billing/Collection Policy
apply.submit_methodsMail: Patients may complete their application on site with the assistance of the financial counsellors or may mail it to the below addresses for review and approval.In person: Patients may complete their application on site with the assistance of the financial counsellors or may mail it to the below addresses for review and approval.
"Patients may complete their application on site with the assistance of the financial counsellors or may mail it to the below addresses for review and approval."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Policy
apply.window_days_from_first_bill240 days"To satisfy the criteria outlined in IRC §501(r)(6), RWJBarnabas Health allows individuals up to 240 days from the date the individual is provided with the first post-discharge billing statement to apply for financial assistance."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · RWJBarnabas Health System Wide FAP Withum 2020
apply.decision_days60 days"In order to make a timely determination, the average timeline to complete the application is 60 days but may be longer."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Policy
collections.eca_wait_days120 days"Additionally, the Notification Period is the 120-day period, which begins on the date of the 1st post-discharge billing statement, in which no Extraordinary Collection Efforts (“ECAs”) may be initiated against the patient."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · RWJBarnabas Health System Wide FAP Withum 2020
Sources
Financial Assistance Policy — fetched 2026-10-14
Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary — fetched 2026-10-14
RWJBarnabas Health System Wide FAP Withum 2020 — fetched 2026-10-14
Financial Resources | RWJBarnabas Health — fetched 2026-10-14
Financial Assistance Policy & Billing/Collection Policy — fetched 2026-10-14