Financial assistance resources
Many organizations help patients pay for cancer treatment, medication, and other expenses. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers financial assistance to Washington state residents based on family need. Low-income patients may qualify for Medicaid, a public insurance program, or for coverage through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. A financial counselor can help you apply for financial assistance.
Following the merger of long-time partners, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the organization was renamed to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that also serves as UW Medicine's cancer program.
Applying for Financial Assistance Through MyChart
For Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and community clinics, you can now apply online for financial assistance through MyChart. This allow you to track the status of your application.
Directions to apply online:
- Click on MyChart login and go to the Billing Summary, then click on Financial Assistance to open the application
- Complete the required MyChart Supplemental Form below and upload in your MyChart Financial Assistance application
Fred Hutch Financial Assistance
We grant financial assistance for medically necessary services to residents of Washington state who are at or near the federal poverty level (FPL). Effective July 1, 2022 our policy expands federal poverty level beyond 300% based on dates of service. Assistance is based on family need, click to download these documents.
Appendix I - Covered and Non-Covered Services and Providers
Appendix II - Criteria for Tiered Financial Assistance Awards
Financial assistance plain language summary
Financial assistance application
Fred Hutch family assistance fund
The family assistance fund was created to help our patients who qualify with some of those additional personal expenses that arise because they are in treatment. This fund cannot assist with medical bills, co-pays, or medications. Please see eligibility requirements on the application. Completed applications can be accepted only after a patient has begun treatment at Fred Hutch. Patient navigators and social workers may be available to help you with questions and potentially locating supplemental community resources that might be available to you, as the family assistance fund is a limited fund made up of donations from individuals and community groups.
Please see eligibility requirements on the application.
Help with treatment expenses
These organizations may help you with expenses relating to cancer treatment.