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HEALTH WEST - GARDEN CITY CHC
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Community Health Center
HEALTH WEST - MONTPELIER CHC
152 S 4th St, Montpelier, ID 83254-1538
HEALTH WEST - MONTPELIER CHC is a community health center dental clinic in Montpelier, ID, operated by Health West, which runs 8 clinics across 3 states.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 152 S 4th St, Montpelier, ID 83254 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 208-847-2108 |
| Operated by | Health West |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
Is this the only option in Montpelier?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Montpelier itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Health West rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Idaho has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
152 S 4th St, Montpelier, ID 83254
The published number is 208-847-2108. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Health West
Health West operates 7 other clinics across 3 states, 2 of them in Idaho. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- HEALTH WEST - GARDEN CITY CHC — Garden City, about 26.1 miles away
- HEALTH WEST - NORTH LOGAN CHC — Logan, about 47.1 miles away
- Bear River Health Clinic — Tremonton, about 61 miles away
- HEALTH WEST - BRIGHAM CITY CHC — Brigham City, about 66.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call HEALTH WEST - MONTPELIER CHC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
HEALTH WEST - NORTH LOGAN CHC
1515 N 400 E, Suite 104, Logan, UT 84341-7595 47.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Bear River Health Clinic
440 W 600 N, Tremonton, UT 84337-2400 61 miles away
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HEALTH WEST - BRIGHAM CITY CHC
5 W 200 N, Brigham City, UT 84302-2109 66.6 miles away
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