Hometown Health

Membership at Hometown Health costs $159 per month for adults 18 and older. There is also a one-time enrollment fee of $199. The practice requires no long-term commitment; members simply give 30 days notice to cancel.

Yes. The monthly membership covers unlimited in-person and virtual visits, sick visits, wellness and lifestyle medicine consultations, medically managed weight loss, care coordination, and test result review. There are no copays and no hidden fees for these services.

Hometown Health does not bill insurance directly for primary care visits. The practice uses your insurance for specialist referrals, medications, and labs or imaging when preferred. Medicare and Medicaid patients are welcome; the practice charges the monthly membership fee separately from those plans.

Yes, Hometown Health accepts HSA payments. Check with your accountant or employer to confirm your specific HSA plan covers direct primary care membership fees.

The practice has negotiated discounted cash-pay prices with local labs and imaging centers. Members can use these rates or run labs and imaging through their insurance. In some cases, the negotiated cash price runs lower than an insurance copay.

Yes. Hometown Health offers same and next-day appointments. Members see Dr. Pencek every time and can also reach her by call, text, or email for concerns that do not require a visit.

Yes. Members can schedule virtual visits through the Akute Health portal and use the Spruce app to securely message or call Dr. Pencek.

No. A Hometown Health membership is not health insurance. The practice recommends that all members carry active health insurance for specialist care, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations.

Yes. Hometown Health focuses on prevention and root-cause medicine, not just treating illness after it develops. Members gain direct access to Dr. Pencek whenever something comes up, which often heads off urgent care or ER visits. The cost of a single urgent care visit can offset a month or more of membership fees.

Yes. Hometown Health offers a free virtual meet-and-greet with Dr. Pencek. Prospective patients can schedule directly through the practice's Calendly link to ask questions and get a feel for the practice before enrolling.