ST LUKE'S METHODIST HOSPITAL

Community benefit, including charity carecharity care and means-tested programs: st. Luke's methodist hospital provides charity care and other means-tested programs with the goal to improve the community's overall health and access to care. This includes health-care services regardless of the patient's insurance coverage or financial status. Charity care and partial to full financial assistance is provided to patients on a case-by-case basis. Charity care was made available to people at a value of $1,833,486 in 2024. Oftentimes, st. Luke's methodist hospital receives payments from payors or patients that are less than it charges for services. St. Luke's methodist hospital participates in medicaid and other government-sponsored health-care programs. St. Luke's methodist hospital's net cost of providing care for which it receives payment below its cost is $0 for 2024. Total charity care and means-tested programs reported value: $1,183,486.other benefits: st. Luke's methodist hospital provides several other benefits that assist the community. Programs may include, but are not limited to, community health improvement services and community benefit operations such as prevention and health screenings; health professional's education; subsidized health services, and cash and in-kind contributions to community groups. St. Luke's methodist hospital collaborates with other hospitals, churches, schools, chambers of commerce and daycare centers to improve community health and expand access to health care. St. Luke's methodist hospital has dedicated staff to assist community benefit efforts. Total other benefits reported value: $ 32,317,251.