Sliding Fee Scale

Sliding Fee Scale

Your path to health and wellness starts here! It is our mission to ensure that high quality health care is accessible to everyone in our community. Traverse Health Clinic is proud to provide both primary care and behavioral health services on a sliding fee scale to patients with qualifying household incomes. We review our sliding fee scale on a regular basis so that no one’s health gets left behind.  If your income does not qualify for a sliding fee scale discount, please ask us about a payment plan. No one is ever turned away because they can't pay. 

Our Sliding Fee Scale allows us to lower or “slide” the fees for the care you or your family receive at Traverse Health Clinic. You can apply for the program if you do not have insurance or if you have health insurance but you need help paying your plan’s out-of-pocket costs. If you have insurance and qualify for our sliding fee scale, you will be charged your copay OR the reduced fee, whichever is less.

Your eligibility for our Sliding Fee Scale is based on two factors:

1. The number of people are in your household
2. Your total household income (pre-tax)

If you qualify for our Sliding Fee Scale, you will pay the nominal fee listed for your household size and income category in the Sliding Fee Scale table. The table is also available in Spanish. 

UPDATED JANUARY 2024

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Persons in family   according to    tax return	Patient pays $10     if family annual income is at or below 100% FPL	Patient pays $15 if family annual income is at or below 150% FPL	Patient pays $20 if family annual income is at or below 175% FPL	Patient pays $25 if family annual income is at or below 200% FPL	Patient pays 100% of charges if family annual income is greater than 200% FPL
	100% Federal Poverty Level	150% FPL	175% FPL	200% FPL	Income MORE than
1	$15,060	$22,590	$26,355	$30,120	$30,120
2	$20,440	$30,660	$35,770	$40,880	$40,880
3	$25,820	$38,730	$45,185	$51,640	$51,640
4	$31,200	$46,800	$54,600	$62,400	$62,400
5	$36,580	$54,870	$64,015	$73,160	$73,160
6	$41,960	$62,940	$73,430	$83,920	$83,920
7	$47,340	$71,010	$82,845	$94,680	$94,680
8	$52,720	$79,080	$92,260	$105,440	$105,440
For each additional family member add:	$5,380	$8,070	$9,415	$10,760

NOTICE TO PATIENTS: This practice serves all patients regardless of inability to pay. Discounts for essential services are offered based on your family size & income.
Ask our team about a flexible payment play!

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How to Apply

1. To speak with our Business & Finance Director, please call (231) 935-0799
2. Complete our Patient Resuorce Needs Assessment, which screens for Sliding Fee Scale Discount eligibility as well as other areas our support services may be able to assist you. 
3. If your screening application indicates you could be eligible, you will need to provide proof of income for yourself (and spouse if applicable). 
4. At minimum, you will need your pay stubs from any employment for the last 3 months. Please refer to the Sliding Fee Scale application form for complete income verification guidelines.

If you or members of your household also require services from Munson Healthcare, their number for assistance is (231) 935-7062.