Manchester Medical Center
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | Standard: $60/month ($720/year); 6-month part-time residents: $360 | Direct Primary Care: $150/month ($1,800/year); 6-month part-time residents: $900 |
| Practice Type | Hybrid |
| Location | Manchester, Southern Vermont, Manchester Center |
| Doctors | Mary Katherine Howard M.D., Family Medicine, Thomas Sterling D.O., Primary Care |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Insurance Accepted | Medicare, Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur (Vermont Medicaid), Aetna, MVP, First Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont, Accountable Blue, BlueCard, CBA Blue, Federal Employee Program, Medicare Advantage (Vermont Blue Advantage), Medicare Supplemental (Vermont Blue 65), The Vermont Health Plan |
About
At Manchester Medical Center, two board-certified physicians deliver urgent care and membership-based primary care to Southern Vermont. Dr. Thomas Sterling and Dr. Mary Katherine Howard lead a full-service clinic serving patients from infants to elderly. The practice opened on July 4, 2019, as Manchester's first high acuity urgent care. It has since grown to include a comprehensive primary care program. The clinic handles a wide range of conditions, from orthopedic injuries and cardiovascular concerns to dermatology and OB-GYN. On-site x-ray, laboratory services, and physician-performed bedside ultrasound support fast, thorough evaluations. Walk-in urgent care patients need no appointment. Primary care members choose between two tiers: a Standard Program at $60 per month with insurance billing, or a Direct Primary Care Program at $150 per month with all-inclusive, no-insurance billing. Both tiers offer same-day appointments and quarterly payment options.
Details
Address
34 Bonnet St., Manchester Center, VT 05255
Phone
(802) 768-1718Website
Visit websiteMembership
$60/monthly ($720/annual)
Membership Details
Two membership tiers: Standard Primary Care Program ($60/month, insurance billed for visits) and Direct Primary Care Program ($150/month, all-inclusive no insurance billing). Quarterly payment options available for both tiers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Manchester Medical Center offers two primary care membership tiers. The Standard Primary Care Program costs $60 per month and bills insurance for visits. The Direct Primary Care Program costs $150 per month and covers all services with no insurance billing. Both tiers include same-day appointment access, and quarterly payment options are available for each.
Yes. Manchester Medical Center welcomes walk-in urgent care patients at any time during business hours. No appointment is necessary for urgent care visits. Primary care members also have access to same-day appointments.
Yes. Manchester Medical Center is in-network with Medicare, Vermont Medicaid, Aetna, MVP, First Health, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont plans. For out-of-network insurers, the practice collects an urgent care copay at the time of service and submits claims electronically. Patients may be responsible for additional out-of-pocket costs depending on their plan.
Manchester Medical Center treats uninsured patients as self-pay. The practice requires a $125 down payment at check-in, and the maximum charge for a visit is $475. Patients who pay their full balance at the time of service receive a 15% cash discount. Note that the cap applies only to services the practice provides directly; outside labs, imaging, and referrals remain the patient's responsibility.
Manchester Medical Center offers a wide range of services, including family medicine, urgent care, emergency-level care, dermatology, cardiovascular evaluation, OB-GYN, orthopedics, respiratory care, gastrointestinal conditions, neurology, pediatrics, sports medicine, workers' compensation, and laboratory services. The clinic also performs physician-directed bedside ultrasound and on-site x-ray.
Yes. Manchester Medical Center sees patients of all ages, from infants to elderly adults. Pediatric patients receive care through both the urgent care walk-in service and the primary care membership program.
No. Manchester Medical Center does not currently offer telemedicine services. All appointments and consultations take place in person at the clinic in Manchester Center, Vermont.
Yes. Manchester Medical Center offers 6-month membership options for part-time and seasonal residents. This allows patients who spend only a portion of the year in Southern Vermont to access primary care during their time in the area.
Manchester Medical Center uses the eClinicalWorks EHR system. Patients access their records and communicate with the practice through the Healow patient portal using practice code CGHFDD.
Yes. The practice offers molecular PCR COVID-19 testing as well as a combined PCR test for COVID-19, Flu A and B, and RSV. Walk-in patients can come in without an appointment for evaluation and testing during regular business hours.
Practice last updated June 11, 2026