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Financial Aid at the UVM Medical Center

If you can't pay for medical services, that should not prevent you from getting the care you need. There are many options, including discounted and free care, for people who do not have insurance, who are not eligible for a government program, or who are insured but cannot pay for some reason. Please find more information below, and call (802) 847-8000 with questions.

For Patients Without Insurance

We offer discounts for patients without insurance. You may also qualify for further financial assistance. Please see below.

Discounts for medically necessary care

For patients who are not enrolled in a third-party insurance plan (view list of insurance plans), the UVM Medical Center offers a discount for medically necessary care. Below are some examples of services that are not eligible for a discount:

  • Cosmetic procedures
  • In vitro fertilization (IVF)
  • Sterilization reversals

If single service costs more than $5,000, you may get a discount if you pay the full balance at the time of service. This is called a ‘prompt pay discount'.

International discounts

  • A 30% discount is available when paid in full at time of service.
  • Patients with insurance are not eligible.
  • International discounts cannot be combined with any other discount, package pricing or global fees.

If You Need Financial Assistance

To qualify:

  • You must live in our service area. You must be a full-time Vermont resident or have lived more than six months in Vermont, or in the following New York counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Washington, Hamilton, Warren or St. Lawrence. If you do not meet these requirements, you will only qualify for emergency care.
  • Your medical service or procedure must be medically necessary. (For example, cosmetic procedures, IVF and sterilization reversals are not eligible.)
  • If you are eligible for government-sponsored programs, you are required to apply for Medicaid or coverage on the state health exchange before you will be considered for our Financial Assistance program.
  • Your income must be below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines (FPLG).
  • Your assets must be below $50,000.
  • If your income is above 400% of the FPLG, you can write a letter describing why you will have a hard time paying for your medical service. This will be reviewed by an appeals committee.
  • If services are above 400% of the FPLG and are catastrophic in nature, coverage is available when the balance due exceeds 35% of the annual household income.

Budget Payments

If you can't pay your bill in full, we can help set up budget payments. This lets you make smaller payments over time, with no interest. The first step is to contact us:

  • For Hospital and Physician Bills: contact Patient Financial Services at (802) 847-8000.

Below are general budget payment guidelines:

Total Balance: 

Min Monthly Amount:
$50.00 - $150.99 $50.00
$151.00 - $525.99 $75.00
$526.00 - $962.49 $87.50
$962.50 - $1,400.99 $100.00
$1,401.00 - $2,550.99 $150.00
$2,551.00 - $4,600.99 $200.00
$4,601.00 - $8,750.99 $250.00
$8,751.00 - $10,800.99 $300.00
Vermont Federal Poverty Level Guidelines (FPLG) <=200% 201-250% 251-300% 301-350% 351-400%
Grant Percentage 100% 85% 75% 65% 57%

How To Apply

To apply for the UVM Medical Center Financial Assistance Program, please complete the financial assistance application form and return it, along with the required documentation, to:

The University of Vermont Medical Center
Financial Assistance Program
Patient Access Department IDX 22052
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401

Application Form

Related Documents:

Get Help

If you have any questions about our Financial Assistance Program or your application status, contact customer service at (802) 847-8000 or 1 (800) 639-2719 (toll-free) or via email at customerserviceatuvmhealth [dot] org (customerservice[at]uvmhealth[dot]org).

If you are applying for Vermont or New York Medicaid and have questions: please contact our Financial Advocacy department at (802) 847-1122.

Providers Who Offer Discounted Care

Not all providers are covered by our financial assistance policy, but the providers listed below do offer discounted care at the University of Vermont Medical Center. If your provider is not listed they are not covered under the financial assistance policy.

Here is how discounted care breaks down by the different types of bills you will receive:

  • Hospital Bills: All UVM Medical Center eligible services are covered under the financial assistance policy.
  • Provider Bills: To determine if your provider is covered under the financial assistance policy, please see the list below:
Provider Name Organization/Practice Qualifies for Financial Assistance
Aunchman, Alia F. MD
UVM Medical Center General Surgery
 YES
Baalachandran, Ramasubramanian MBBS
UVM Medical Center Pulmonary and Critical Care Med
 YES
Badlam, Jessica B. MD
UVM Medical Center Pulmonary and Critical Care Med
 YES
Bagley, Anjuli R. MD
UVM Medical Center Radiology
 YES
Bailey, Alexis M. MD
Central Vermont Inpatient Psychiatry Unit
 YES
Baker, James A. DMD
South Burlington Endodntics
 NO
Baker, Jeannette E. NP
UVM Medical Center Neurology
 YES
Baker, Lisa M. MD
UVM Medical Center Neurology
 YES
Balla, Agnes MD
UVM Medical Center Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
 YES
Bamford, Benjamin R. MD
PMC Radiology
 YES
Bamford, Jennifer B. MD
UVM Medical Center Urgent Care
 YES
Banu, Dragos MD
UVM Medical Center Adult Primary Care
 YES
Banu, Dimitrina PA-C
UVM Medical Center Adult Primary Care
 YES
Baran, Caitlin N. MD
UVM Medical Center Palliative Care
 YES
Barker, Julia H. MD
UVM Medical Center Dermatology
 YES
Barkhuff, Whittney D. MD
UVM Children's Hospital Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
 YES
Barnard, Diana L. MD
UVM Medical Center Palliative Care
 YES
Barrett, Trace C. MD
UVM Medical Center Cardiology
 YES
Barrett, Kaitlyn V. DO
UVM Medical Center Endocrinology
 YES
Barrows, Sara J. AA
UVM Medical Center Anesthesiology
 YES
Barry, Maura M. MD
UVM Cancer Center Hematology and Oncology
 YES
Bartlett, Craig S. MD
UVM Medical Center Sports Medicine Program
 YES
Bazarsky, Allyson B. DO
UVM Medical Center Neurology
 YES
Bazylewicz, Michael P. MD
UVM Medical Center Radiology
 YES
Beatty, Dennis R. MD
UVM Medical Center Adult Primary Care
 YES
Beaudoin, Danielle E. NP
Appletree Bay Primary Care
Beckta, Jason M. MD
UVM Cancer Center Radiation Oncology
 YES
Beebe-Peat, Tanesha MD
UVM Medical Center Hospitalist Service
 YES
Behairy, Moataz MD
UVM Medical Center Radiology
 YES
Beladi, Sarah E. MD
UVM Medical Center Family Medicine Hinesburg
 YES
Belida, Erica L. CRNA
UVM Medical Center Anesthesiology
 YES
Bell, Rebecca C. MD
UVM Children's Hospital Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
 YES
Bender, Stephen P. MD
UVM Medical Center Anesthesiology
 YES
Benoit, Michel Y. MD
UVM Medical Center Orthopedics and Rehab Center
 YES
Bensimhon, Ariel MD
UVM Medical Center Anesthesiology
 YES
Berg, Erin M. NP
UVM Medical Center General Surgery
 YES
Berger, Claudia A. MD
UVM Medical Center Adult Primary Care
 YES
Berkowitz, Anne B. NP
UVM Cancer Center Hematology and Oncology
 YES
Berns, Stephen H. MD
UVM Medical Center Palliative Care
 YES
Bernstein, Ira M. MD
UVM Medical Center Maternal Fetal Medicine
 YES
Bertges, Daniel J. MD
UVM Medical Center Vascular Surgery
 YES
Besl, Emilie PA-C
UVM Medical Center Dermatology
 YES
Bethina, Narandra K. MD
UVM Medical Center Rheumatology and Immunology
 YES
Bezio, Katherine E. NP
UVM Cancer Center Hematology and Oncology
 YES
Bhave, Anant D. MD
UVM Medical Center Radiology
 YES
Bingham, Erin E. NP
UVM Medical Center Comprehensive Pain
 YES
Bingham, Peter M. MD
UVM Medical Center Neurology
 YES
Black, Ian H. MD
UVM Medical Center Anesthesiology
 YES
Blackman, Spencer L. MD
UVM Medical Center Family Medicine S Burlington
 YES
Blair, Sarah A. MD
UVM Medical Center Anesthesiology
 YES