Community Health Center
Health Ministries Clinic Dental Office
805 Medical Center Dr, Newton, KS 67114-7807 30.3 miles away
Community Health Center
PrairieStar Health Center
2700 E 30th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502-1242
PrairieStar Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Hutchinson, KS, operated by Prairiestar Health Center.
The health center is open about 52 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2700 E 30th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 620-663-8484 x113 |
| Operated by | Prairiestar Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Care for uninsured patients
- Dentures
- Extractions
- Fillings
- Root canal treatment
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Common Questions
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.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Prairiestar Health Center reported treating 4,417 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Prairiestar Health Center sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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 Kansas 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
2700 E 30th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502
The published number is 620-663-8484 x113. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Prairiestar Health Center provided 10,882 dental visits and 4,417 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 11.33 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Other Clinics Operated by Prairiestar Health Center
This is the only site Prairiestar Health Center operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Health Ministries Clinic Dental Office — Newton, about 30.3 miles away
- GraceMed Helen Galloway Family Clinic — Wichita, about 40 miles away
- HealthCore Clinic Inc — Wichita, about 40.3 miles away
- Hunter Health Clinic Central Clinic — Wichita, about 41.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesUninsured
Confirmed Dental Services
DenturesFillingsRoot CanalTooth Extraction
Call PrairieStar Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
GraceMed Helen Galloway Family Clinic
1122 N Topeka St, Wichita, KS 67214-2810 40 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthCore Clinic Inc
2707 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67214-2249 40.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Hunter Health Clinic Central Clinic
527 N Grove St, Wichita, KS 67214-4520 41.4 miles away
Before you call
