1055 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

P: 800.258.4448 | F: 617.616.1617

Operated by: Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

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How to Find Us
Click above to "View Map & Directions" or call 1-800-258-4448. You can take the MBTA Green B Line or 57 bus to the Babcock Street stop. Look for the bright blue Planned Parenthood banners outside of our building, next to Star Market. If you are driving, metered street parking is available; please bring quarters - each quarter is worth 12 minutes on the meter.

What to Expect
When you enter the building, please see the security guard at the right. To pick up birth control or emergency contraception, please go to the sales window directly in front of you (no need to see the guard). At times there may be protesters outside of the health center. We suggest you avoid interaction with them.

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:30am	7:15am	7:15am	7:15am	7:15am	7:15am	--
Close	7:15pm	7:15pm	4:15pm	7:15pm	7:15pm	3:45pm	--

Note: Same day appointments available
Appointments for the following services may be scheduled on short notice. Same-day appointments are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend calling ahead of time to check for availability.

GYN Services
STI Testing and Treatment
Pregnancy Tests
Birth Control Visits & Pick Up
Emergency Contraception
HPV Vaccination

Just want to talk?
Our Sexual Health Counseling and Referral Hotline is here for you. Call 1-877-686-5772 option 3. All calls to our hotline are:

Confidential
Anonymous
100% free of charge

Languages

English; Spanish; interpretation available for other languages;

Health Center Services and Information

Holidays

Our health center is closed for the following holidays:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

Appointment Information

Birth control refill pick ups are available any time we are open.

Planned Parenthood is proud to offer same day prescription refills. If you have an existing prescription with us, you can request to refill your birth control online before noon, and your prescription will be available for pick up after 2pm on the SAME DAY. Please call ahead to verify pick-up hours.

Please note that if you are using health insurance to cover the cost of your prescription, you can only receive one refill at a time.

At this health center you can come in for appointments that do not require a medical exam. For example, birth control consultation and supplies; emergency contraception (morning after pill); pregnancy testing; STD testing; testing and treatment for urinary tract infections.

We do not provide childcare services. We request that you please make childcare arrangements.

Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to wait unsupervised in the waiting area.

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to check in and complete paperwork.

Specialty Services

Pills by Mail is available at this health center — a service that delivers birth control pills to your home each month. Patients with a current prescription for some of the birth control pills that we offer at our health center can order Pills by Mail.

Other Health Center Information

The ABC Plan is available at this health center. It's an easy and affordable way to get your birth control pills at a discounted rate, mailed directly to you for an entire year - before you run out. Patients with a current prescription for birth control pills that we offer at our health center can sign up for the ABC Plan.

Payment Information

If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:

pay stub
photo ID
proof of residence

Fees for services are based on your household income.

Please bring proof of income when you arrive for your visit.

We accept the following forms of payment:

cash
checks
major credit/debit cards
money orders
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BMC HealthNet, Commonwealth Care plans, Cigna, Fallon, Harvard Pilgrim, Health New England, Massachusetts Medicaid/MassHealth, Neighborhood Health Plan, Network Health, Tufts, United Healthcare. Please call us if your insurance provider is not listed. Coverage for services may vary by plan, so please contact your insurance provider for specific coverage information.

Payment is expected at time of service.

USING A CHECK
Please note that PPLM does not accept checks as payment for abortion services.

USING A CREDIT CARD
If you plan to pay for your visit with a credit card that is not your own, you must bring a letter from the cardholder with you. Please download and complete this form and bring it to your appointment.

USING YOUR INSURANCE
Coverage for services may vary by insurance plan and provider, so please contact your insurance provider for specific coverage information. While PPLM pre-verifies benefits for some appointments, the ultimate responsibility for payment relies on you.

DON'T HAVE INSURANCE?
Commonwealth Care and MassHealth are free or low-cost health insurance plans available to Massachusetts residents. To enroll, contact Commonwealth Care at 1-800-623-6765.

Insurance Information

Some charges associated with your services may be covered by your insurance or a state- funded program. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.

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.

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Note: The following info is specific to this Health Center.

STD Testing, Treatment & Vaccines in Boston, MA

Greater Boston 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
dental dams
HPV vaccine (Gardasil)

STD/safer sex education

STD testing and treatment services are available:

during all business hours by appointment

Questions about sexual health? Call 1-877-686-5772, option 3, for our free, anonymous and confidential Sexual Health Counseling & Referral Hotline.

Vaccines are available:

during all business hours by appointment

We do not provide Hepatitis vaccines at our locations in Massachusetts.

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.

Rapid HIV testing can be done with a blood sample taken from a finger stick. The results are available in 10-40 minutes.

Counseling and confidential (private) testing for STDs are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.

We provide STD testing and treatment for both women and men.

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

Please contact this health center for STD services pricing information.

Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.

Abortion services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.