About This Clinic
This is a SLIDING SCALE clinic. The costs for clinic services are based on either your income or they offer type of financial assistance. Contact the clinic directly to discuss prices for individual services which vary. Sliding Scale does not necessarily mean free.
Dental Services
- Diagnostic and preventive services include general exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants and x-rays.
- Restorative services include fillings, crowns, root canal therapy and simple extractions.
- To replace missing teeth, they provide removable full and partial dentures.
Payment
Accept sll Medicaid insurances in SE Pennsylvania:
Health Partners Plans, Keystone First, United Healthcare PA Community Plan, Aetna BetterHealth, PA Department of Human Services Medical Assistance, Community Behavioral Health (Medical assistance for behavioral health).
CHIP:
Kidz Partners, Keystone Health Plan East CHIP, United Health Care CHIP, Aetna Better Health Kidz.
Medicare:
Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Cigna HealthSpring (formerly Bravo), Health Partners
Medicare, Keystone 65, Keystone VIP Choice.
Commercial Health Insurance Plans:
Aetna, Keystone Health Plan East, IBC Marketplace Proactive plans, IBC Personal Choice, Magellan.
If you are not eligible for insurance coverage, you may still become an Esperanza patient and apply for discounted care through their Uninsured Patient Program. Under this program, your fee may be anywhere from $20 to $60 for a medical or dental visit. This sliding scale fee is based on your income and family size. You will need to meet with the Patient Access Liaison (PAL) prior to your first appointment to review your household size and proof of income to determine eligibility.
Proof of your household income may include:
Most recent tax return or W2
Most recent paycheck stubs for each working family member (one month’s income
Letter from your employer stating your income if working under the table
SSA, SSI, or Unemployment award letters.
Patients of Esperanza Health Center will not be denied access to services due to inability to pay. If you believe that you are unable to pay the nominal fee that is requested by the sliding fee scale, please ask to speak with the office manager prior to your visit.
Also, uninsured persons who are HIV-positive will receive care at Esperanza on a sliding-fee scale through funding from a Ryan White Grant.
Esperanza Health Center is not a free clinic.
Uninsured patients are seen on a discounted fee schedule based on household size and income.
Work Hour
- Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sunday closed
2022 US Federal Poverty Guidelines
for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia
| Persons in family / household | Poverty guideline |
|---|---|
| 1 | $13,590 |
| 2 | $18,310 |
| 3 | $23,030 |
| 4 | $27,750 |
| 5 | $32,470 |
| 6 | $37,190 |
| 7 | $41,910 |
| 8 | $46,630 |
| For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,430 for each additional person. | |