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Hospital financial assistance at Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California is a California hospital, and Cal. Health & Safety Code sections 127400, 127405 sets what it can charge patients who cannot afford the bill.

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How to apply at Cedars Sinai Medical Center

We have confirmed that Cedars Sinai Medical Center lists mail for financial assistance.

  • Mailing address: 8700 BEVERLY BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90048
  • We have not confirmed this hospital's policy page yet.

Call (310) 423-5000 and ask for the financial assistance application, or run the free check to see where you stand first.

Ownership and federal rules

CMS lists Cedars Sinai Medical Center as a nonprofit hospital. Nonprofit hospitals with federal tax exemption must follow IRS 501(r) rules: a written financial assistance policy, limits on what eligible patients are charged, at least 240 days to apply after the first bill, and a 120-day wait before extraordinary collection actions.

What we know about this hospital

Hospital
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
City
Los Angeles, CA
County
Los Angeles

Hospitals in California

These are the statutory minimums that apply to Cedars Sinai Medical Center. The hospital's own written policy can be more generous, never less.

  • Up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level

    Hospital-specific policy applies

    Cal. Health & Safety Code sections 127400, 127405

What that means in dollars (2026 guidelines)

Yearly household income, before tax.

HouseholdHelp up to (400%)
1 person$63,840
2 people$86,560
3 people$109,280
4 people$132,000

What Cedars Sinai Medical Center reported to the IRS (tax year 2024)

Nonprofit hospitals that file IRS Form 990 report their financial assistance policy every year on Schedule H. In its most recent filing, Cedars Sinai Medical Center (filed as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) reported:

Free care for household income up to400% of the Federal Poverty Level (about $132,000 a year for a household of 4)
Discounted care up to600% of the Federal Poverty Level
Considers assetsNot stated
Decides some patients' eligibility without an applicationYes, before collection actions

Policies can change after a filing; the hospital's current written policy decides. Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule H, Part V, tax period ending 2025-06-30.

Common questions

Does Cedars Sinai Medical Center offer financial assistance for hospital bills?

Yes. Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California is covered by Cal. Health & Safety Code sections 127400, 127405, which requires California hospitals to reduce or write off bills for patients below set income levels. You can reach the hospital on (310) 423-5000.

How do I apply for financial assistance at Cedars Sinai Medical Center?

Ask Cedars Sinai Medical Center's financial assistance or billing office for its financial assistance application, by phone on (310) 423-5000, and put your request in writing. Run the free Brightbill check first so you know which income band Cal. Health & Safety Code sections 127400, 127405 puts you in before you call.

Is the check for Cedars Sinai Medical Center bills free?

Yes. The eligibility check is free and anonymous: no account, no sign-in, and no name, hospital records, bill number or contact details. Coming soon: Brightbill will do it for you, free: the financial assistance application to the hospital and any surprise bill dispute, followed through to the answer. Leave your email after your check and we'll tell you when it opens.

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Legal basis: Cal. Health & Safety Code sections 127400, 127405 requires California hospitals to offer charity care and discount payment to eligible patients.

This is an estimate, not legal advice. Each hospital's financial assistance office makes the final decision. Terms · Health Data Privacy Policy.