Sliding Fee Discount Program

  • What is the Sliding Scale?

    The scale is based on income and family size and is available to patients with or without insurance. All ICMS medical services and non-elective/essential preventive, restorative, and emergency dental services provided at ICMS are covered on the Sliding Fee scale. The Nominal fee applies to the non-elective/essential preventative, restorative and emergency dental services only. 

    Patients with income below 100% Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) pay a flat fee of $30. Patients with incomes above 100%, but below 200% of FPG, pay a flat fee or a graduated percent (25%, 50%, or 75%) of the total patient responsibility.

  • How it Works

    Fees for services not covered by the Sliding Scale, including dentures, partial dentures, occlusal guards, bridgework, crowns, and denture repairs are based on the average of the usual and customary amount from our participating dental insurance payors. The patient pays a graduated percent (50%, 55%, 65%, or 75%) of the total patient responsibility for patients with incomes below 200% FPG.

    We will assist you with a MaineCare application if applicable as part of this process. Patient fees are expected at the time of service.

  • Who is Eligible?

    If your gross income falls within the ranges listed in our scale (see link to scale below), you may be eligible for the sliding fee program.
    Sliding Fee Scale


    If you have any questions or would like an application email to you, please contact ICMS: 207-863-4341 or by emailing Brooke Conway Hildings at BConway@icmsvh.org

    All information is kept confidential.

Frequently Asked Questions

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