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Portland Health Center of Portland, ME

Women's Health Clinic

About This Health Center

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, Interpretation by telephone available for other languages.

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

We can arrange professional interpretation services for your visit at no cost.

Operated by: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

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 don't have insurance, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. If you’re worried about cost, ask us about how you can get health care that fits your budget.

Other Options

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
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Shield
  • CBA
  • Cigna
  • Consolidated Health Plans
  • First Choice Health
  • FirstHealth
  • Health Plans Inc
  • HPHC
  • Maine Health Options
  • Mainecare
  • MVP Healthcare
  • One Health
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Strategic Resource Company
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • UHCSR Student Insurance
  • United

We accept many private and public insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please call us at 207-797-8881.

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

Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been made. We accept:

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Major Credit/Debit Cards
  • Money Orders

For services that are not covered by insurance, and for patients that are uninsured, we offer discounted services. This service is our way of keeping health care affordable for everyone. We are able to offer the best in specialty care at a discount for many of our patients based on their household size and income.

We discount millions of dollars in healthcare each year. Your contribution will help provide care for others tomorrow. At each visit, you will be told the total cost of your visit, for how much you are responsible (after insurance coverage or discounted services) and asked if you can make a contribution.

Appointments

You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call 207-797-8881 to book your appointment. Health center staff can also answer any questions you may have.

Book Appointment

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

More Information

Appointment Policies and Information


We want to save you time when calling us! If you need to speak to a staff member, call 207-797-8881 and press 6 on the phone tree. Phone tree is:
1: Address, hours, fax;  
2: Scheduling, rescheduling, or cancelling an appointment (redirects to scheduling team);
3: payments and billing questions (redirects to Patient Accounts department);
4: Refill an existing prescription by leaving a voicemail;
5: Get your test results;
6: Speak to your local health center staff;
# to hear options again.

Getting a physical for school or employment? Please bring all of the required forms with you.

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. during all hours Health Center is open.

You can come to us for services that don’t require a medical exam. For example, birth control education and supplies; emergency contraception (AKA the morning after pill); pregnancy testing and counseling; STD testing, and testing and treatments for urinary tract infections.

Specialty Services

You may be able to get your birth control pills mailed to you. Ask the health center staff for more information.

Pills by Mail is available at this health center — a service that delivers birth control pills to your home each month. Ask the health center staff for more information.

About This Health Center

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, Interpretation by telephone available for other languages.

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

We can arrange professional interpretation services for your visit at no cost.

Operated by: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

Services Offered

Our expert care providers offer care in the following services. Learn more about what services are offered, what to expect, and pricing.

Hours

Retrieving hours...

Day
Hours
Mon
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tues
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wed
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thurs
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fri
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Please note that we'll be closed on these holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Day after Christmas

More About This Health Center

Our scheduling team is available to speak with you Monday - Friday, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Call 1-866-476-1321. 

Please note, we have 2 hour validated parking at the Elm Street Garage. For more parking options, please contact health center staff.

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

Learn more about our services.