How do I apply for financial assistance or free care?
Akron Children’s offers a financial counseling program to help families apply for third-party coverage from commercial insurance companies, Medicaid, and other state and local programs. If insurance coverage is not available, Financial Counseling will help families find other financial help they may be eligible to receive.
How to Apply for Financial Assistance:
The Financial Assistance Application, Financial Assistance Policy and this Plain Language Summary are available in different languages.
- Call a financial counselor at 330-543-2455 and request a free copy to be mailed or emailed
- Email our financial counselors at FinCounsel@akronchildrens.org to request a copy via mail or email
- Write to Financial Counseling at One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308 and request that copies be mailed, free of charge
- Go in person to our Admitting Office located on the third floor of the Main Hospital Building on our Akron Campus at 214 W. Bowery Street, Akron, OH, 44308
Documentation Requirements:
To apply, you must provide documentation to verify any information that may affect your eligibility, including information regarding your place of residence and income.
More information can be found on the financial assistance page.
