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Castor Ave. Health Center of Philadelphia, PA

Women's Health Clinic

About This Health Center

Operated by: Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania

Care No Matter What

Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With or without insurance, you can always come to us for your health care.

Language & Interpreters

English Spanish
Interpretation by telephone available for other languages.

Please let us know if you need an interpreter when scheduling your appointment.

Fax: 215-745-5242

Appointments

You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call 215-745-5966 to book your appointment. Health center staff can also answer any questions you may have.

Our phones are answered from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday, and 9:00 am - 2:00 pm on Friday.

Please note that we'll be closed on these holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
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Insurance & Payments

Everyone deserves affordable health care. With or without insurance, you can always come to us for health care.

I don’t have insurance or Medicaid

If you’re worried about cost, ask us about how you can get health care that fits your budget.

If you do not have health insurance, read about health insurance options to find out how to get more affordable coverage and what to consider when choosing a plan.

I have insurance or Medicaid

We take the following insurance:

  • Aetna
  • Aetna SRC
  • All Savers
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth Administrators
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Highmark BCBS
  • Horizon BCBS
  • Independence Administrators
  • Keystone Health Plan East
  • Meritain Health
  • Oxford/Oxford Freedom (Under UHC)
  • Personal Choice
  • Trustmark
  • UMR
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Student Resources

We accept many private and public insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please call us at 215-745-5966.

Medicaid Options

Medicaid accepted.

Services Coverage

Most health insurance plans now cover prescription birth control, annual wellness exams, and STI/HIV screenings with no copay, and many other services with some copay required. Contact your health insurance company directly to make sure that the services you need are covered and what, if any, out of pocket costs you might have.

Additional Payment Information

We accept:

  • Cash
  • Major Credit/Debit Cards

"HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?"

That depends on the services and testing you get, your age, and your financial situation. This is only an estimate; your price will be based upon services received at your visit. It's rarely more than the listed prices and most people qualify for discounts, up to as much as 100% of the cost.
  Birth Control Consult: up to $96, including one cycle of birth control

Sexually Transmitted Diseases screening/Problem: up to $135 + medication if necessary

Pregnancy Testing: up to $67

Annual GYN Exam: up to $247 (including labs and STI testing)

Emergency Contraception (Plan B or "Morning After Pill): 17 and older: $35 over-the-counter

  Planned Parenthood accepts nearly all forms of insurance, including Medicaid. For specific information about which health insurance plans PPSP accepts, click here.
  Fees for services are based on your household income
You will not be turned away because of your inability to pay
Payment is expected at time of service.
Payment plans are available for many services.

Additional patient resources are available online for this location to help you get the care you need when you need it.

Resources

More Information

Appointment Policies and Information

The Health Center is accessible by Septa via buses 58 & 59. Visit www.septa.org for more information.

Please bring photo identification with you to your appointment.

Examples of valid photo ID include: 

  • Driver's License 
  • Non-Driver Photo ID
  • U.S. Passport.
  • U.S. Military ID Card.
  • School ID
  • Tribal Card.

Childcare Policies

We’re unable to provide childcare at our health center. For safety reasons children need to be accompanied by an adult when they’re in the waiting room. Only infants can accompany you to the exam room. Please bring a friend or family member to be with your children if you don’t have childcare at home.

Services Offered

You can fill your birth control prescriptions at our health center instead of the pharmacy. Monday-Friday

Hours

Retrieving hours...

Day
Hours
Monday
9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday
10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday
9 am - 5 pm
Thursday
10 am - 6 pm
Friday
9 am - 2 pm
Saturday
9 am - 2 pm
Sunday
Closed

Walk-in Information

If you need emergency contraception (AKA the morning after pill), you can walk in anytime we’re open.

You are welcome to walk in any time the Health Center is open to make an appointment or see if there is a same day appointment available. If you have the time to wait, we will make every effort to fit you in the same day. If we can’t see you, we will give you the first priority appointment available.

Planned Parenthood health centers are operated by regional Planned Parenthood affiliate organizations.

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