Community Health Center
Midtown Health Center
302 W Phillip Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701-5248 14.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Midtown Health Center - Madison
222 S Main St, Madison, NE 68748-6485
Midtown Health Center - Madison is a community health center dental clinic in Madison, NE, operated by Midtown Health Center, which runs 3 clinics in Nebraska.
The health center is open about 39.5 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 222 S Main St, Madison, NE 68748 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 402-454-3304 |
| Operated by | Midtown Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Because Midtown Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Nebraska decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
222 S Main St, Madison, NE 68748
The published number is 402-454-3304. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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
Midtown Health Center provided 6,916 dental visits and 2,752 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 10.01 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, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
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.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
Other Clinics Operated by Midtown Health Center
Midtown Health Center operates 2 other clinics elsewhere in Nebraska. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Midtown Health Center — Norfolk, about 14.2 miles away
- Midtown Health Center - Vets Home — Norfolk, about 15.3 miles away
- East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center — Columbus, about 25.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Midtown Health Center - Madison
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Midtown Health Center - Vets Home
600 E Benjamin Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701-0865 15.3 miles away
Community Health Center
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
4321 41st Ave, Columbus, NE 68601-2131 25.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent Site
2740 N Clarkson St, Fremont, NE 68025-7702 56.1 miles away
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