Sterling Area Health Center

Health center with 12 sites in Alger, MI.

The federal rule for health centers

Sterling Area Health Center charges a lower, sliding fee based on income to patients whose household has a yearly income up to $31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5 or $88,720 for 6. Federal health center rules require this sliding fee at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Ask the front desk for the sliding fee application.

The hospital makes the final decision.

Yearly household income, before taxes, using the 2026 federal poverty guidelines (discount up to 200% of poverty level).
People in householdFree care up toDiscount up to
1not found$31,920
2not found$43,280
3not found$54,640
4not found$66,000
5not found$77,360
6not found$88,720

How to apply

  1. Call (989) 873-5152 and ask for financial assistance or the sliding fee.
  2. Health center website

Sites

  • Sterling Area Health Ctr Dental
    5095 Rifle River Trl, Alger, MI 48610
    (989) 873-5152
  • Sterling Area Health Center Au Gres-Sims Schools SBSS
    310 S Court St, Au Gres, MI 48703
    (989) 654-2491
  • Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center
    436 W Main St, Hale, MI 48739
    (989) 654-2491
  • Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS
    415 Arthur St, Pinconning, MI 48650
    (989) 654-9491
  • Ogemaw Clinic of Sterling Ahc
    1827 Greenwood Rd, Prescott, MI 48756
    (989) 873-6200
  • Sterling Area Health Center Standish-Sterling Community Schools SBSS
    3789 Wyatt Rd, Standish, MI 48658
    (989) 654-2491
  • Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic
    1064 W Cedar St, Standish, MI 48658
    (989) 654-2491
  • Sterling Area Health Center
    725 E State St, Sterling, MI 48659
    (989) 654-2491
  • Sterling Area Health Center - West Branch Clinic
    621 Court St STE 102, West Branch, MI 48661
    (989) 343-9466
  • Sterling Area Health Center Surline Elementary/Middle School Wellness Program
    147 State St, West Branch, MI 48661
    (989) 654-2491
  • Sterling Area Health Center West Branch-Rose City Schools SBSS
    960 S M 33, West Branch, MI 48661
    (989) 654-2491
  • Sterling Area Health Center Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools SBSS
    8970 Prescott Rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
    (989) 654-2491

What is covered

Ask which services the sliding fee covers, such as dental, lab work or medicines.

Sources

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