Sarasota Health Center – Sarasota, FL
736 Central Avenue
Sarasota,
FL
34236
P: 941.953.4060 | F: 941.366.1899
Operated by: Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
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Hours of Operation
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 8:00am | 12:00pm | 9:00am | 11:00am | 9:00am | 9:00am | -- |
| Close | 5:00pm | 8:00pm | 3:00pm | 7:00pm | 4:00pm | 3:00pm | -- |
Languages
English; Spanish;
Health Center Services and Information
Holidays
Our health center is closed for the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Appointment Information
Birth control refill pick ups are available Supply visits are available during all business hours.
At this health center you can come in for appointments that do not require a medical exam. For example, birth control education and supplies; emergency contraception (morning after pill); pregnancy testing and counseling; STD testing; testing and treatment for urinary tract infections
We do not provide childcare services. We request that you please make childcare arrangements.
Only infants and toddlers in a car seat or stroller are allowed into the exam room. We request that you please make arrangements for childcare for any other children.
Specialty Services
Pills Now Pay Later® is available at this health center — a service that allows you to visit us for one appointment and walk out the door with up to a year’s supply of birth control and a convenient, low, monthly payment plan.
Payment Information
We accept the following forms of payment:
- cash
- major credit/debit cards
Payment is expected at time of service.
Donations are welcome at the time of your visit to help support our mission and continue the important work we do.
All information presented, including pricing and/or insurance information, is subject to change at any time. This information is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute medical or legal advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
Abortion Services
Sarasota Health Center offers the following services:
- abortion pill (medication abortion)
- in-clinic abortion
- sedation options (medication to make the abortion more comfortable)
- pre- and post-abortion patient education
- post-abortion follow-up exams
- referrals for abortion services
- We now offer IV sedation!
Here’s what you need to know about abortion services at this health center:
Abortion Pill (Medication Abortion)
Abortion pill (medication abortion) is offered up to 9 weeks after the start of your last menstrual period.
Abortion pill (medication abortion) services are available by appointment only.
During the abortion pill (medication abortion) visit, you must agree — before you start — that you will have an in-clinic abortion if the abortion pill does not work.
After your abortion pill visit, you will need access to a telephone, transportation, and backup medical care available to you once you are home.
In-Clinic Abortion
In-clinic abortion is offered up to 13 weeks after the start of your last menstrual period.
In-clinic abortions are available by appointment only.
Plan to be at the health center for 3-4 hours for your entire visit for an in-clinic abortion.
If you desire medication to help make your in-clinic abortion more comfortable, you must have a responsible companion with you to help you get home safely.
If you have asthma, bring an inhaler if you have one.
Other Abortion Services Information
Please do not bring children with you to the health center.
If you take any medications, please continue to take these medications normally before your appointment.
During your visit, you may be given the following:
- a chance to speak with a trained staff person about all of your choices: abortion, adoption, and parenting
- a conversation with the health care provider about your health history
- lab tests/blood work
- a pelvic exam
- an ultrasound
- medications to make the abortion more comfortable
- medication if you are Rh negative
- antibiotics or other medications
- birth control information
- a birth control method
At times there may be protesters outside of the health center. We suggest you avoid interaction with them.
For Patients Under 18
If you are a minor considering an abortion, please visit Teen Talk to learn more about any laws in your state that might apply.
Prices and Payment Information
Price ranges for our abortion services are:
- abortion pill (medication abortion) - $480
- in-clinic abortion
- 8-13 weeks, 6 days weeks - $450
- sedation - IV medication - $30
- sedation - oral medication - INCLUDED
- ultrasound only - $100
- medication if you are Rh negative - $50
- post-abortion follow-up exam - INCLUDED
- abortion patient education - INCLUDED
Some services may have additional charges for lab and blood work
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
Birth Control Services
Sarasota Health Center offers the following birth control methods:
- birth control implant (Implanon)
- birth control patch (Ortho Evra)
- birth control pill
- birth control shot
- birth control sponge (Today Sponge)
- birth control vaginal ring (NuvaRing)
- diaphragm
- condom
- female condom
- emergency contraception (morning after pill)
- IUD (Mirena)
- IUD (ParaGard)
- spermicide
- sterilization for men (vasectomy)
Birth control services are available:
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about birth control at this health center:
If you qualify, you may be able to receive certain birth control services without a pelvic exam.
If required, you may have to schedule a Pap test or a breast exam before getting a hormonal birth control method.
In order to obtain an IUD, we may first require an exam and a Pap test.
Proper Attire™, Planned Parenthood’s exclusive line of condoms, is available at this health center.
Specialty Services
Pills Now Pay Later® is available at this health center — a service that allows you to visit us for one appointment and walk out the door with up to a year’s supply of birth control and a convenient, low, monthly payment plan.
Prices and Payment Information
Price ranges for our birth control methods are:
- birth control implant (Implanon) - $500
- birth control patch (Ortho Evra) - $32 Adults / $20 17&under
- birth control shot - $73 Adults / $40 17 &under
- birth control vaginal ring (NuvaRing) - $32 Adults / $20 17&under
- diaphragm - device $28 + $30 visit
- condom - FREE CONDOMS
- female condom - FREE
- emergency contraception (morning after pill) - $30
- IUD (Mirena) - $500 including insertion
- IUD (ParaGard) - $300 including insertion
- sterilization for men (vasectomy) - $390
- birth control methods may require an office visit fee - $45-85
Some services may have additional charges for lab and blood work.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
Emergency Contraception
Sarasota Health Center offers the following emergency contraception (morning after pill) and related services:
- emergency contraception
- birth control pills as emergency contraception
- pregnancy testing
Emergency contraception (morning after pill) is available at this location:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about getting emergency contraception (morning after pill) at this health center:
Emergency contraception is available over the counter for women and men 17 and older. If you can’t make it in to a Planned Parenthood health center, you may be able to get emergency contraception at a nearby pharmacy.
Women under age 17 can get prescription emergency contraception following a visit with a Planned Parenthood health care provider.
Prices and Payment Information
Price ranges for our emergency contraception (morning after pill) services are:
- emergency contraception (morning after pill) - $30
- office visit for emergency contraception - for teens $15
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
HIV Testing
Sarasota Health Center offers the following services:
- HIV testing
- HIV test education
- HIV referrals
HIV testing services are available at this location:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about HIV testing at this health center:
Counseling and anonymous (without your name) or confidential (private) testing for HIV are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for HIV services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
HPV & Hepatitis Vaccines
Sarasota Health Center offers the following vaccine services:
- HPV vaccine (Gardasil)
Vaccines are available:
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about vaccine services at this health center:
Children and adolescents younger than age 19 may qualify for the Vaccine for Children (VFC) program, which provides free vaccines. Some health centers may charge a low administrative fee for this service.
Women ages 19 - 26 who have no health insurance and meet financial criteria may qualify for the Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program to receive the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) at no charge.
Some vaccines are given in a series over the course of several months, which would require you to return to the health center to get the full benefit.
Prices and Payment Information
Price ranges for our vaccine services are:
- HPV vaccine (Gardasil) for all three injections - $199 FIRST VISIT / $179 2ND AND 3RD VISITS
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
LGBT Services
Our health center supports and welcomes clients regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or biological sex, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex clients. All services are provided in a respectful and professional manner.
Sarasota Health Center offers the following services specifically for clients who identify as LGBT:
- education
- resources
At this health center, these LGBT services are available:
- during all business hours by appointment
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for LGBT-specific services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
Men's Health Services
Sarasota Health Center offers the following men's health services:
- checkups when you have a reproductive/sexual health problem
- urinary tract infections — testing and treatment
- vasectomy
Men's health services are available:
- during all business hours by appointment
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for men's services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Related Links
The following sexual health services are listed separately:
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
- HIV Testing
- HPV & Hepatitis Vaccines
- LGBT Services
- Patient Education
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) — Testing & Treatment
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
Patient Education
Patient education is available as part of many health center appointments. Please ask the health care provider any questions you might have when you come in for your visit.
Sarasota Health Center offers the following one-on-one patient education services:
- abstinence education
- birth control education
- cancer screening education
- emergency contraception (morning after pill) education
- fertility awareness
- HIV education
- HPV and hepatitis vaccines education
- midlife/menopause education
- parent education classes
- pregnancy options education
- safer sex education
- sexual response education
- other patient education services upon request
Patient education services are available:
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about patient education at this health center:
Private and confidential one-on-one patient education is provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Patient education workshops for groups may be available upon request.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for patient education services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
Pregnancy Testing, Options & Services
Sarasota Health Center offers the following pregnancy related services:
- pregnancy testing
- abortion services
- abortion referrals
- adoption referrals
- trained staff to discuss your options with you if you are pregnant
- trained staff to talk with you about early pregnancy loss (miscarriage)
Pregnancy testing and services are available:
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about getting pregnancy testing and services at this health center:
Our pregnancy tests are urine tests. We will only draw blood for a pregnancy test if it’s medically needed or upon patient’s request.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for pregnancy services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
STD Testing & Treatment
Sarasota Health Center offers the following services related to the testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs):
- STD testing, diagnosis and treatment, including:
- bacterial vaginosis (BV)
- chlamydia
- genital warts
- gonorrhea
- herpes
- HIV (testing and diagnosis only)
- syphilis
- trichomoniasis (trich)
- Other STD testing, diagnosis and treatment services are also available. Please ask our staff for more information.
- STD prevention, including:
- condoms
- female condoms
- HPV vaccine
- STD/safer sex education
STD testing and treatment services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about STD testing and treatment at this health center:
We can test for gonorrhea and chlamydia using a urine sample. If this test shows an infection, then we will provide you with treatment and explain how your partner(s) can be treated.
For testing involving urine samples, including chlamydia and gonorrhea, do not urinate or engage in sexual intercourse for one hour before testing.
Many STD tests require a genital exam.
Counseling and anonymous (without your name) or confidential (private) testing for HIV are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Counseling and confidential (private) testing for STDs are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for STD services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
Women's Health Services
Sarasota Health Center offers the following women's health services:
- checkups when you have a reproductive/sexual health problem
- breast exams
- cervical cancer screening
- colposcopy
- cryotherapy
- LEEP (treatment of abnormal pap)
- mammogram referrals
- menopause and midlife — testing and treatment
- Pap test
- sexual response education
- urinary tract infections — testing and treatment
- vaginal infections — testing and treatment
- Other services we may provide include help with irregular periods or no periods, painful periods, painful sex, bleeding between periods, menstrual problems (premenstrual syndrome) or even a lost tampon.
Women's health services are available:
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know in preparation for a women's health visit at this health center:
Do not douche, have sex, or put anything in your vagina 48 hours before your pelvic exam. It is best if you are not having your menstrual period for some types of visits. Contact us if you have questions.
Checkups for gynecological concerns may require a pelvic exam.
For the testing and treatment of urinary tract infections, we will need to collect a urine sample at the time of your visit.
For the testing and treatment of vaginal infections, a pelvic exam may be required.
We offer education and treatment for menopause and midlife issues, including non-hormonal treatment(s).
A Pap test is sometimes needed during a routine checkup.
Cervical cancer screening requires a pelvic exam and Pap test.
Prices and Payment Information
- comprehensive (routine) gynecological exam visit - $75-85
- colposcopy - $125 & w. biopsies $225
- LEEP - $450
Some services may have additional charges for lab and blood work.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Related Links
The following sexual health services are listed separately:
- Abortion Services
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
- HIV Testing
- HPV & Hepatitis Vaccines
- LGBT Services
- Patient Education
- Pregnancy Testing, Options & Services
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) — Testing & Treatment
Donations are welcome at the time of your visit to help support our mission and continue the important work we do.
All information presented, including pricing and/or insurance information, is subject to change at any time. This information is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute medical or legal advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
