Insurance and Billing
Bridgercare Funding and Income
Bridgercare is the largest independent, nonprofit reproductive and sexual healthcare clinic in Montana. We were founded in 1972 and are a 501(c)(3) organization. About 6% of our budget comes from federal and state grants. Therefore, the majority of funding comes from donations, insurance reimbursements, and visit fees. Our fees are based on income and are assessed according to your ability to pay. When you make a donation or we bill your insurance, this helps us continue to provide affordable, compassionate, and high quality care to everyone in south central Montana.
We always accept new patients, and no one is denied services due to the inability to pay. Bridgercare is happy to provide care to clients with private insurance and Medicaid coverage. You can apply for sliding fee scale discounts regardless of insurance status. Your insurance/Medicaid (if you have it) and Bridgercare’s sliding fee scale work together to make sure you are getting the most affordable care possible!
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Find out more about our payment options by choosing one of the options shown here. For more information about insurance or billing, please call (406) 587-0681
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You can still apply for sliding fees if you have insurance! You will never pay more for using your insurance, and using both can actually reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Sliding fees are available for all patients and are based on household size and before-tax income. Our federal grant includes dependent children, partners that live with you, and spouses as part of your household. We will ask all patients for donations, regardless of fee level. Donations help Bridgercare to be here for you!
We accept cash, check, debit, money order, and credit card payments. Payment is expected at the time of service, and payment plans are available.
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Uninsured? We are here to help patients connect with affordable options, get covered, and avoid a tax penalty. Give us a call if you’d like free information or assistance!
Depending on your income:
Women, aged 19 to 44 may qualify for free women’s healthcare (including birth control) through Plan First.
The Montana Cancer Control Program is a program for women that may help cover the cost of annual wellness visits, colorectal screening, and mammograms for uninsured or under-insured women.
If these don’t apply to you, but you are uninsured, check out Healthcare.gov for health plan options. You may qualify for tax credits towards your premiums, or for coverage through Montana Medicaid.
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We want to work with you to make healthcare affordable and accessible! We ask that you pay $10 per month. It's important to notify us of any change in contact information right away, even if your mail is forwarded. If we are unable to reach you about a balance or regular monthly payments are not made, collection may occur. If collection has occurred, please contact Centron at centronservices.com to make payment arrangements.
We ask that patients do not use insurance portals to make payment as they don't show sliding fee scale discounts or other account activity. We can take payment by phone, mail, online via the button at the top of the page, or set up automatic payments to run on your card.
If you have any questions about your balance or are finding it difficult to make your monthly payments, give our billing department a call at 406-587-0681 ext 306.
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We recommend that you call your insurance company’s customer service before your appointment to make sure you understand your network providers and coverage.
If you have more than one insurance plan, we must know which is primary in order to submit claims. Please bring current cards to your appointment.
Bridgercare providers are in-network with:
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Montana Medicaid and Plan First
• BCBS Healthy Montana Kids
• Pacificsource
• CIGNA/Allegiance
• Mountain Health Co-op
• Medicare
We also participate with First Choice Health Network, Multiplan, and Interwest networks.
Under the Affordable Care Act, many plans are required to cover birth control and preventative care (such as annual wellness exams and STI screenings) without out of pocket costs. Your plan may require that you see an in-network provider or use a pharmacy in order to access these benefits.
We Can Help You Enroll in Plan First!
Plan First is a subsidiary of Medicaid that covers reproductive health services for females aged 19-44. Plan First covers all services at Bridgercare (except for semen analysis and preconception counseling). Anyone who can become pregnant might qualify, depending on income!
You can make a special, Plan First or Medicaid Enrollment appointment at Bridgercare by calling our Front Desk at 406-587-0681 or emailing bridgercare@bridgercare.org. At your enrollment appointment, our amazing team will help you fill out and submit all of the necessary paperwork! Call or email to schedule!
Cost Transparency
Bridgercare is making every effort to provide cost transparency for our services.
No one is denied services due to inability to pay. Bridgercare also provides care to clients with private insurance and Medicaid coverage. You can apply for sliding fee scale discounts regardless of insurance status. Your insurance (if you have it) and Bridgercare’s sliding fee scale work together to make sure you are getting the most affordable care possible! All services below are offered on our sliding fee scale.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (406)-587-0681
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Pregnancy testing and options counseling are always available at no cost to you.
If you have a negative test result and you are interested in pre-conception care (info on how to achieve or prepare for a pregnancy), or birth control methods (info on how to prevent pregnancy), you may be charged an office visit.
If you choose to have an office visit, services range in price based on the complexity of the visit.
Average new patient visits range from $124-352
Average established patient visits range from $92-288
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Office visit services range in price based on the complexity of the visit.
Average new patient visits range from $124-352
Average established patient visits range from $92-288
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If you have insurance, MOST plans cover these birth control methods at 100% (meaning you may pay $0 out-of-pocket) thanks to the ACA! In Montana, a bill called HB302, passed in 2023, requires insurance plans to pay for a 12-month supply of any prescribed birth control products. Read more about HB302 here.
We always recommend calling your insurance company to verify the coverage of these items through our clinic, as some plans require you to fill your prescription at a pharmacy in order to cover them.
Birth control pills: $36/pack (1-month supply)
Nuva Rings: $112/ring (1-month supply)
Depo Provera: $108/shot (3-month supply)
Long-Acting Reversable Contraception (LARCs):
Mirena IUD: $1252 + $200 for insertion (lasts up to 8 years)
Paragard IUD: $1180 + $200 for insertion (lasts up to 12 years)
Kyleena IUD: $1252 + $200 for insertion (lasts up to 5 years)
Liletta IUD: $960 + $200 for insertion (lasts up to 8 years)
Skyla IUD: $1096 + $200 for insertion (lasts up to 3 years)
Nexplanon Implant: $1252 + $224 for insertion (lasts up to 5 years)
Our office will do our best to provide you with coverage and pricing information of all LARCs prior to insertion, depending on our ability to contact your insurance company.
You may also see a charge for the removal of a currently placed LARC, if you have one.
If you are new to our office or need a prescription for a new birth control method, you will be charged an office visit. Office visit services range in price based on the complexity of the visit.
Average new patient visits range from $124-352
Average established patient visits range from $92-288
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Some insurance companies cover regular STI screenings under their preventative care policies. We always recommend calling your insurance company to verify the coverage % of these items at our clinic.
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening: $104 per sample/site
Rapid HIV: $44
Rapid Hep C: $24
Rapid Syphilis: $24
STI screenings are billed along with an office visit code.
Average new patient visits range from $124-352
Average established patient visits range from $92-288
If you are interested in seeing the full list and pricing for ALL our services, click here